Nolan Giles
Carlo Scarpa’s Zürich masterpiece is a mid-century residence built friendship and tragedy
A spectacular hillside retreat in Zürich has some equally intriguing tales behind it – not least that of its architect, Carlo Scarpa.
Meet the architects racing to make concrete more sustainable
When talking about building a better future, concrete is often maligned as an out-of-date material that is bad for the environment. But is it as simple as that? We recast the debate.
Monocle preview: May issue, 2020
Many of us will be spending more time than usual in our houses. And whether you’re busy eyeing a kitchen table, equipping your home gym or trying new recipes, our May issue explores every…
Building a place for culture
We visit a Kengo Kuma-designed art museum in Eskisehir that’s set to become Turkey’s new cultural hotspot.
Healthy cities: vim and vigour
Across the world governments and developers are waking up to the fact that healthier cities are happier ones. We touch down in three very different destinations to admire some of the best urban design…
