Michael Booth
The colourful story behind the Danish paint giant’s state-of-the-art coatings
Hempel is a dab hand at crafting paint. So how does the Danish giant settle on shades for homes, hubs and hulls? Here’s a primer.
The culture agenda: How Denmark’s film school gives its alumni a starring role in Hollywood
Plus: A Q&A with Lauren Oyler, the Iowa Capital Dispatch and Macron's pledge to increase the Francophone population.
The Monocle Property Survey 2024
From conversations with leading developers to profiles of the most exciting projects, we survey this year’s global property sector.
The great beyond
Filmed in secrecy, a ground-breaking Danish chat show has reinvented the TV obituary.
Charging ahead
With ambitious comparisons to Prada and Porsche, Sweden’s Polestar is counting on good design and four new models to gain traction in the congested EV market.
Village green
Construction is one of the most environmentally damaging industries. In Copenhagen, one developer is trying to lead from the front – and swell its coffers in the process.
Vine intervention
We follow the famed French wine route and meet the food-focused entrepreneurs who are shaking up the area’s traditions.
The right move
A smart HQ can make all the difference to productivity and morale but also to a company's confidence in its output. Here we survey three media businesses that have recently invested in new homes.
Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2022
Monocle’s 15th annual Quality of Life Survey charts 25 outposts on the up and ranks the best places to put down roots. Did your city make the cut?
Pursuits of happiness
Whether it’s walking, drawing or playing tennis (badly), six writers and artists share their thoughts on the things that bring them joy.
