Nic Monisse
What makes a healthy workspace? At Novolife’s Bangkok HQ, blurring the line between office and outdoors goes a long way
When creating the new concrete HQ for the natural pharmaceutical company, Thai design firm Studio Krubka chose to look beyond the office walls and embrace the country’s tropical climate.
A designer’s advice on finding clarity in your career and life: Take that sabbatical
Harry Thaler had long dreamt of going on a sabbatical – so he took a year off. He learnt that it wasn’t an escape from life but a way to recharge it.
From tea house to research organisation: Nice Projects reimagines a Kyoto relic into a laboratory
How do you design for scientists who talk to pickles? The new Kyoto head quarters of Artificial Life Institute is the answer.
This new Bjarke Ingels Group-designed HQ in Denmark combines workplace and showroom
A look inside the doughnut-shaped, low-carbon structure for Danish horticultural logistics company, Dymak.
Monocle’s guide to looking your best at every occasion: Six ways to master your wardrobe
Dressing well is not only an art but also a science. Which is where Monocle's sartorial everyman, Pablo, comes in with his guide to always looking the part – and having fun too.
As premium labels return to print, Swiss manufacturer Sonderegger leaves quite the impression
How can brands use print material to tell their story? We visit the family firm in Switzerland helping high-end clients to create packaging and invitations that bring their values to life.
Lobby group: how the best hotels can outstay any Airbnb
Almost a decade ago, industry analysts were predicting the decline of the hotel. Decentralised and cheap peer-to-peer business models such as Airbnb were supposedly sounding a death knell. Initially, I must admit, it was…
The commute: Cycle through Mexico City with Tatiana Bilbao
We ride along with the Mexican architect as she shares abut her practice, her choice of bike brand and the relationship between architecture and politics.
What ‘Backrooms’ reveals about the emotional power of furniture and interiors
For certain interior architects, the devil is in the decor.
An unlikely mix of surreal and classical architecture makes Gibellina Nuova well worth a visit
“What are you seeing in this place?” It was a fair question from my Australian family, who I had dragged to Gibellina Nuova, a small town in the centre of Sicily. It was a…
