Jessica Bridger
Rip up the business plan
The start-up landscape is always shifting and the latest crop of business owners will surprise you. We meet the people changing the game and look at the sectors reshaping business.
Destination: Basel
Thirty years ago the already polluted Rhine turned red after a chemical spill. Now cleaned up, the stretch through Basel has been revitalised to become a conduit for commuters, sunbathers and spritzes.
Go ahead, make my holiday
Monocle meets eight brand owners and bosses who keep you cool, moisturised and comfortable on your global travels.
Worthy investment
Making a profit and a positive contribution to society needn’t be mutually exclusive. We meet five investors funding businesses that make a difference, from envelope-pushing art to greening-up city life.
Gearing up
City planners plotting new routes should look to these three cities for hints on how to get people moving.
Suite dreams
From cosy blankets to sleek tiles and ambient lighting, we select the most covetable and hard-wearing pieces to make a hotel room feel like a welcoming home from home.
Mix it up
Merging retail and residential can have a positive effect on a community. We visit Denmark and Japan to marvel at multitasking buildings that owe their success to their synergy.
Eat, don’t sleep
A culinary tour of stalls, stop-ins and restaurants best enjoyed during the small hours.
Built to last
Many cities need more housing schemes but fall short of making them characterful and interesting. We visit a Swiss development that has built-in charm and diversity.
