Ehrin Macksey
Where the heart is
We need to live in places that can sustain us, will age with grace and that are parts of bigger communities. 'The Monocle Book of Homes' is a handbook for creating these vital spaces
Architecture
We help Sydney improve the quality of after-life, meet the Vietnamese designers looking to the past for new solutions and venture into the dapper new showroom of an Italian design giant.
Bean around the world
When French native Samuel Maruta relocated to Vietnam, he unexpectedly left a finance career to go in search of the finest highland cocoa beans, proving that life is indeed like a box of chocolates.
Let’s get together
Cities work when they let people meet. They are less about the buildings than the bits in between. Monocle embarks on a global tour of the best outdoor spaces for sunshine and salutations.
You’re welcome
With a shortage of workers and an ageing population, Germany is turning to migrants. Monocle meets the keen Vietnamese students learning German as they prepare for a new career abroad.
