Liam Aldous
Island mentality
Spanish architect Carlos Ferrater’s Menorcan idyll may be a family home but its counterintuitive design means it also makes for a productive workspace.
Europe
Rebranding the Canary Islands, charting the Latvian elections and an interview with a new Athens councillor.
Hidden gems
This month’s best in global travel includes an idyllic hotel in a former palace, a Polish shop showcasing the works of local artists and designers and a retro barbershop in Mexico City.
Europe
King Felipe VI of Spain's dress sense, voting in Romania and interview with a Paris-based NGO's president.
Grand inquisitor
Crusading judge Baltasar Garzón made powerful enemies, leading to his downfall. But they have not silenced him, and his demands for accountability resonate with a disillusioned Spain.
The upper trust
For more than 20 years, Ecotrust has supported civic progress and regeneration in Portland. Monocle meets Spencer Beebe, the man behind the organisation’s ‘people, planet and profit’ mission.
Lost in space
Ricardo Bofill’s utopian vision for social living found form in the cubist heights and halls of Walden 7. Monocle discovers a community-minded building that turned science fiction into harmonious fact.
Space invaders
Meet the entrepreneurs revitalising derelict spaces with community, food and nightlife. These are the people shaping our cityscapes with imagination, skill and creativity, from Madrid to Tokyo and beyond.
Let’s get together
Cities work when they let people meet. They are less about the buildings than the bits in between. Monocle embarks on a global tour of the best outdoor spaces for sunshine and salutations.
