Michael Englert
Architecture
Going up?
A technological breakthrough for the humble lift is set to elevate our skylines to brand new heights.
Architecture
Made to measure
From a Taiwanese architect reinventing Asian retail design to a family-run wooden furniture maker in rural Germany, we select five design firms to watch (and employ) in 2015.
Affairs
Teutonic lights
Monocle crosses the real Germany to discover the people shaping its future. Our journey aims to update outdated notions of the country’s character and global outlook, profiling the nation’s innovators.
Business
Making a splash
How do you make rubber suits fun? That’s the challenge facing a diving industry tired of its staid image. At Boot 2011, they showcased a new, more accessible and fashionable approach to the sport.
