Felix Odell
Generating change
Denmark’s impressive transition from oil to renewable energy has been led by offshore-wind giant Ørsted. Its CEO tells us about the firm’s ongoing quest for power.
Care to take a seat?
Chairs are essential furniture for relaxing, working, socializing, eating, and waiting.
Make your mark
Maybe you've always longed to open a bookshop or thought that your flair for interior design could be put to wider use. But taking that first step can be daunting.
Prized fighter
Agile and intuitive, Saab’s new Gripen E jet is set to bolster Sweden’s defence capabilities and – if the buyers meet strict criteria – its coffers too.
The Monocle Quality of Life survey 2021
We've tweaked our annual urban Quality of Life Survey to consider the cities best placed to prosper post-pandemic. Here’s how metropolises from Vancouver to Vienna are faring as the world’s most liveable locations.
Staying in shape
Five prominent players from across the fashion sector tell us how their industry has fared over the past year – and how they have adjusted to meet new business opportunities.
Learning with no limits at Berghs School of Communication
With its revamped site in Stockholm, the Berghs School of Communication has its eye on future-facing education, with a uniquely agile view of what the classroom can be.
Design awards 2021, part 1
Our first ever Design Awards are here, honouring the year’s 50 most thoughtfully made objects and buildings.
Brick by brick
Italy's architectural treasures span millennia, from Gio Ponti's geometric cathedral in Taranto to ancient Roman forums and Palladio's influential Renaissance churches that shaped international design.
Upward trends
The keepers of five game-changing fashion brands reveal the targets for their own labels and what they expect from the wider industry in 2021.
