Gabriel Leigh
Neighbourhood: Karaköy
The Karaköy neighbourhood of Istanbul is poised on the brink of significant change as a major development project seeks to revitalise its port area, bringing hotels, shopping, residences and a resultant flow of tourists…
Neighbourhood: La Candelaria
As part of a series on neighbourhoods in transition, Monocle visits Candelaria in Bogotá. The oldest part of Colombia's capital is unique in that it's home to a mix of social classes and more…
Playtype
Typefaces are something of an obsession at Copenhagen design agency e-Types. They’ve recently started selling fonts out of a shop around the corner from their office, the first bricks-and-mortar outlet for typefaces in the…
Beymen Nişantaşı
Beymen is the original Istanbul department store and still sets the benchmark for retail in Turkey. First started as a small menswear line, it now has locations around Istanbul and other parts of Turkey,…
Power play
The auto industry is facing a moment of significant technological and social change as electric power begins to gather pace in its charge against fossil fuels. Monocle reports from the Frankfurt motor show on…
Class acts
In the poor south side of Bogotá, many children don’t have access to a good education. Monocle meets two people trying to improve things. One is an architect who designs school buildings that pupils…
Best Urban Farm Projects
Monocle’s favourite cities combine small-scale neighbourhoods with green spaces, but not all cities were built with the right foundations for future growth and sustainability. We champion four urban innovators who see potential in derelict…
Paleo Festival
The summer festival season is in full swing, and the Paleo Festival, held outside Geneva in the sleepy town of Nyon, offers an alternative to some of its grubbier European siblings. With the mountains…
Best Small-scale Retail Ideas
A timeless idea with a unique twist can be all you need for a great business. From a high-tech printing press in a neighbourhood bookshop to a laptop-friendly café for vintage design lovers, our…
Good in a crisis
Greece’s finances are in a dire state, and its government under pressure. The latest EU bailout package has staved off economic collapse for now, but unemployment is at a record high and many Greeks…
