Jan Sondergaard
Dock star
In Aarhus, imaginative rejuvenation projects are making the Danish coastal city a rival to the country’s capital. But this isn't gentrification; it’s a fresh approach to progress, sprinkled with liberal amounts of industrial grit.
All you can eat
From Perth’s farmers’ markets to Berlin’s coffee shops and Mexico City’s trendiest tables, small-scale food entrepreneurs are proving that flavour, flexibility and community can build lasting businesses.
Super showroom
To meet demand for its Nordic designs, &Tradition developed a unique space. In a 100-year-old warehouse, a village-style layout of cube rooms hosts inspiring designers.
Party politics
As European parties lose touch with voters, Denmark’s Folkemødet festival has a solution: invite them on a summer break. It gathers the nation’s leaders to bring politics closer to the people.
Wheeling and dealing
KH Würtz, run by father and son, is known for setting the pace in handmade fine-dining crockery.
Behind the Camera
Film producer Sisse Graum Jørgensen exemplifies the hard graft of getting films to the big screen. She tells Monocle about winning an Oscar, shunning Hollywood and celebrating Denmark’s unique film-making culture.
The ideas factory
That effortless feeling as a new work hits the page or screen is down to individuals who link inspiration to industry. Here are a few of our favourites.
Food for thought
Denmark is home to a galaxy of informed and innovative food experts. We gathered four of the best in a room to discuss the future of their profession, from farming to fine dining.
