Alessandro Mitola
How Gilda Bojardi helped define Milan Design Week and foster international collaboration
‘Interni’ editor Gilda Bojardi is a mainstay of the Milanese design scene. She spoke to Monocle while providing a tour of the Oscar Niemeyer-designed palazzo which the Italian magazine calls home.
How Milan’s central Brera neighbourhood became a premier creative hub
Home to hundreds of showrooms and events where brands compete for visibility, Brera is one of Milan Design Week’s most bustling areas. This is the story of how a historic district became a premier…
Milan’s new openings close the gap between the first drink and last dance
A new wave of openings has been shaking up Milan’s sometimes predictable nightlife scene. With their elevated approach to lighting, seating, sound and food, these are the venues that will energise your evenings out.
Italy charts a new course for the boat industry with this years’ edition of the Genoa International Boat Show
Can the international nautical-market event help to put the wind back into Italy’s sails?
Five striking news kiosks taking a stand for their communities
Our favourite newsstands stock a compelling roster of global print publications and act as valuable neighbourhood hubs. Here are a few that are making headlines.
Ways of seeing: Six must-visit exhibition spaces from South Korea to Switzerland
A cross-continental tour of notable new galleries, innovative art museums and celebrated fairs, meeting people whose passion for bringing art into the public domain is reflected in the trailblazing nature of their venues.
Liberty architecture: Italy’s take on art nouveau
In a Milan that is often celebrated its contemporary design scene, Liberty points to another chapter in the city’s lifespan.
Profile: Japanese designer Kensaku Oshiro on bringing legacy pieces back to life
The designer revisits his work with Poltrona Frau.
How Flexform has funded the renovation of a cloister in a former convent
Meet the furniture brand seeking divine intervention in its design work.
Milan’s Palazzo Citterio boosts its cultural cachet with a new museum
After more than 50 years, a new arts hub has finally opened in the building.
