Hugo Macdonald
Friends in the north
You don’t need a city to start a business. A new generation of greenfield entrepreneurs are planting the seeds of clever companies in the likes of the East Neuk of Fife.
Architecture
Heady heights and Swiss living, Japanese culture in São Paulo and the changing face of Bangkok.
Assembled with care
Furniture colossus Ikea is dismantling its reputation and trying to build not only a better public image but also a better future.
Forward thinking
There’s lots to talk about in 2017. We kick things off with tales of espionage, Michelin stars, the UN, the conflict in Syria and texture – and a chat with a French bulldog.
How to Live in the City
Billions of people live in cities but how many of us actually live in our city? Hugo Macdonald, author of the book How to Live in the City, takes us to New York, Tokyo…
Brace yourself
In a world where everyone dresses the same, something special is stirring in Bavaria as young people rediscover the joys of lederhosen and the dirndl.
Thinking aloud
UFOs in the UAE, the curious disappearance of bricks, the importance of being as messy as possible and seven more eclectic subjects to prompt debate, reflection and even a snigger or two.
Total hotel
The new Ace Hotel in east London offers rooms for guests and provides a gathering place for local residents, as well as opportunities for creative businesses.
The dream team
If you were mayor, which urban innovators would you want in your crew? Meet Monocle’s dream team for running the perfect city, a place to live, visit and keep coming back to.
