Nolan Giles
Tomorrow’s world
From a museum on the move to an Egyptian on a mission, we present the people, organisations and issues set to shape 2017 and beyond.
A new leaf
Want to spruce up your barren balcony or bare window box? Look no further as we round up the most luscious – and adventurous – botanical offerings for the home and garden.
What’s next?
From fashion and art to politics, media and governance, Monocle meets eight frontrunners to discuss their successes so far and the fresh challenges for the year ahead.
Design
A bankable typeface for Oslo’s newest creative venue and a book about the Barbican feature in this issue.
Rooms with a view
We round up the sharpest and most forward-looking architects busy turning heads with their innovative retail designs, lush tropical dwellings and nature-inspired and welcoming commercial spaces.
Worldy goods
From chairs, lights and blinds to shops and office fit-outs there’s a wealth of exciting designers out there. Here’s our sampler of our favourite finds.
Package tour
A Thai style of graphic design is slowly emerging from an identity crisis, powered by pioneering creatives and a new breed of CEOs who are modernising their products.
Raw materials
Canada’s architects know its wilds cannot be conquered. Instead, they’re working with the wilderness to create a new structural language, collaborating with nature to build remarkable rural retreats across the country.
Suite dreams
From cosy blankets to sleek tiles and ambient lighting, we select the most covetable and hard-wearing pieces to make a hotel room feel like a welcoming home from home.
Bean around the world
When French native Samuel Maruta relocated to Vietnam, he unexpectedly left a finance career to go in search of the finest highland cocoa beans, proving that life is indeed like a box of chocolates.
