Megan Billings
Design
A collection of postwar UK architecture offers a trove of ideas, plus our creative round-up.
I bought the factory
Monocle meets the hands-on brand owners so in love with the art of creation they bought their own factories.
Personal touch
We visit the best autumn openings. From a socially minded floating Dutch hotel and a family-run French château to an elegantly green-fingered café in Istanbul, join us to discover where to shop or stay.
John Jay
For creative mastermind John Jay, a restaurant should focus on ambience as much as food.
Design
Rethinking Olympic stadiums, plus a new homeware shop in London and Chicago's architecture biennal
Call of the wild
From cedar-wood bathtubs in Bali to jungle-print textiles in Barcelona, this month’s hotel openings offer a dose of nature. We review new spots in New York, Hong Kong, Perth and beyond.
Voice of the people
Thriving media should be the heartbeat of a city, asking big questions and entertaining natives. Monocle visits three outlets that set the agendas for their cities in print and across the airwaves.
Business
Global shipping gets innovative, the rise of saké and furniture made from aircraft parts.
Under the sun
Creating a seat for the great outdoors often leaves designers lost. We’re glad to see makers of alfresco furniture that remain true to clean lines, hardwearing materials and quality construction.
Dream factory
After their Oscar-nominated film ‘The Dam Keeper’, ex-Pixar art directors Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi founded Tonko House. Their San Francisco studio prioritises hand-crafted productions over technology. Monocle pays a visit.
