Fran Parente
Green rooms: Isabel Duprat’s flora-first garden designs
We meet a Brazilian landscape architect inviting lush greenery into urban environments from São Paulo to Rio de Janeiro.
Three new must-visit luxury openings in São Paulo, Kurashiki and Paris
High-end hospitality was once synonymous with uniform glossiness, whether you were in Tokyo or Trieste. But the industry is now focusing on experiences that reflect its surroundings.
From Puglia to the skies: Three innovations in hospitality and design
From a beautifully restored Italian manor to Noma’s latest kitchen experiments and a revolutionary airline seat, these three innovations are setting new standards in travel, food, and design.
The Monocle Design Awards 2024
The latest edition of the Monocle Design Awards is here to celebrate the year’s most inspiring and ingenious products, models and structures as they set the standard across private and public spaces.
Full of beans
A clever brand recipe has created a rapidly expanding coffee chain. The question now is: how far can it go?
Remaking a masterpiece
A modernist home in subtropical São Paulo has been carefully restored by one of the city’s best architects. We take an exclusive tour of this Brazilian beauty.
10 architecture ideas that cool buildings naturally
From Hawaii to Milan, pioneering architects are proving that smart design can keep cities cool without energy-hungry air conditioning, using breeze blocks, greenery and outdoor living.
House proud
Creating a sanctuary that reflects your personality requires more than good taste—it demands understanding how materials, light and surroundings can transform any space into home.
Ivory hours
From Sydney to New York, the piano bar is the final stop on many a glorious night out. Whether you're after a singalong or a quiet cocktail, we survey the world's best ivory-tinkling venues.
Sky walkers
New York’s lauded High Line is inspiring cities worldwide to get their own elevated-pathway projects off the ground. Enjoy the view.
