Ricardo Moreno
Americas
The ins and outs of Mercosur, the speeding up of California's trains, and the other big ballot in America.
Sand castle
Brazil’s beachside resort Santos used to be the retreat that São Paulo residents escaped to. Its flamboyant apartment complex from mid-century master Artacho Jurado, is now a haven for elderly architectural fans.
Grey matters
Getting old is inevitable but providing for people when they do is too often skirted. Monocle has tracked down those making a difference and showing up the authorities in the process.
Isay Weinfeld
For his ‘last meal’, architect Isay Weinfeld would go all out on his favourite unhealthy treats. He’d start at a characterful family restaurant, moving on to the Fasano hotel for his main.
Show of force
Brazil’s capital is the largest city created in the past 100 years. Its bold, modernist ideal extends to its military departments, shaped in creative concrete by architectural icon, Oscar Niemeyer.
Called to the bar: Bar Balcão
Also known as Geppetto by the regular visitors, 56-year-old Aldo Sbruzzi not only resembles the animated character (Pinocchio’s father) for wearing his glasses at the tip of his nose but also for his kind…
The secret garden
In São Paulo’s inner-city bustle, a new home offers quiet solitude while retaining openness. The V4 house from MK27 architects invites nature, the neighbourhood and Monocle to share its space.
Expo 47: Press forward
From its base in Brazil’s finance capital, ‘Folha de S.Paulo’ is a newspaper success story. With a nose for exclusives, its dedicated journalists continue to set the country's news agenda.
Expo 45: Rome
Rome’s citizens will tell you that too many things just don’t work in their city. But it still maintains an enviable quality of life with its markets, piazzas and architectural surprises.
Expo 45: Buenos Aires
European cities battered by economic crisis can look to Buenos Aires for inspiration. The Argentine capital has kept its joie de vivre and turned formerly run-down areas into cultural hotspots since its 1999 collapse.
