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Luigi Fiano

Architecture

Freedom of expression

Turin is a city with many bold and experimental mid-century residential developments. Using these buildings as an inspiration, a new generation of architects is continuing to push the envelope.

  • Issue #160
  • 5 min read
Condominio Manolino, a castle-like apartment building with turrets, balconies, and ornate white details
Affairs

Affairs

Andrew Mueller surveys the military hardware that will reshape modern warfare in the years to come.

  • Issue #160
  • 12 min read
Close-up of a salmon swimming underwater with spotted pattern on its body
Affairs

Small Fortune

Life in small cities can provide the best of metropolitan life, with greater access to nature and a more relaxed pace. Our annual index surveys those that do it all and do it best.

  • The Forecast #13
  • 36 min read
Colorful residential buildings reflected in calm water along Girona's riverfront in Spain.
Business

Common currency

Naples museum showcases centuries of Italian artistry alongside Caravaggio's haunting final masterpiece, as banking giant Intesa Sanpaolo transforms former branches into cultural destinations.

  • Issue #158
  • 8 min read
Art deco interior detail showing brass lettering and marble wall fixtures from the original 1940s banking hall design
Technology

Style and substance

Objects of desire that are good-looking and high-functioning - smartwatch with panache, the new iPhone and two handsome music players.

  • Issue #158
  • 3 min read
Withings Scanwatch Horizon smartwatch with traditional watch design and metal bracelet on colorful background
Travel and restaurants

Sunny outlook

The salt-kissed island’s capital Cagliari is both bustling city and laidback beach town – and somehow unlike anywhere else in Italy.

  • Issue #156
  • 9 min read
A couple enjoying cocktails at a Poetto beach under an umbrella with sandy beach and water in background
Hospitality

25 things to make you happy

From sun-soaked Mexican neighbourhoods to Athenian hat-makers and uninhibited dancing, our curated selection offers practical wisdom for cultivating joy in everyday moments.

  • Issue #155
  • 23 min read
People watching fountains in a lush park with palm trees and tropical vegetation in sunny weather
Design

The Monocle Design Awards 2022

From the smartest greenhouses to the prettiest glassware, the Monocle Design Awards celebrate the most pleasing projects that bring our homes and cities to life.

  • Issue #153
  • 45 min read
Anne Street Garden Villas by AOG Architects showing colorful social housing development with individual identities for each dwelling
Photography

Snappers’ delight

To mark Monocle's 15th anniversary we've asked 14 faithful photographers in seven key cities to shoot a portrait of one another and share their insights on visual storytelling and photojournalism craft.

  • Issue #151
  • 20 min read
Felix Brüggemann holding camera while standing under modern concrete architecture in Berlin

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