Hugo Macdonald
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.
Switzerland’s Halen Estate: A 60-year success story in community living
A progressive 1960s concrete estate in the middle of precious woodland would alarm many design circles. But Siedlung Halen just outside Bern is a quiet, friendly triumph where nurture sits alongside nature.
Design
Our verdict on this year's Salone del Mobile and a round-up of the best in show.
Expo 63: Heads above water
After the demise of its cod-fishing industry, Fogo Island looked to be in trouble. The tide is turning on its fortunes today thanks to a lifeline of cultural projects, a new hotel and jobs.
Our home
Furnishing a home from scratch is a gradual process and your budget might not always stretch to your dream collection. But it is important to dream. Here’s our inventory of picks.
Case study
German luggage maker Rimowa broke into the tough North American luxury market using working practices and corporate ethics transplanted from its Köln home, confounding those who said it couldn’t succeed.
Lay your hat
Tasked with transforming an old Kungsholmen island building into apartments, architect Andreas Martin-Löf went back to its roots as a hat factory. He was so pleased with the results, he moved in.
Monocle with coffee and cake
We’ve been fine-tuning the espresso machines, testing the pastries and polishing the counters. We’re now ready to open the doors to our first London café.
Food
Meet Mark Brownstein, an international food hunter. We also feature Austria's oldest preserve maker, our top saucepan brands, a food-related film and other tasty bits and pieces from around the globe.
