Salva López
Table talk
The Spanish food scene has the right mix of old-world charm and innovation. Here we offer culinary institutions and those with future classic potential, from smart Madrid bars to laid-back Seville bistros.
Shore thing
To round-off our whistle-stop rundown of our new book, we make for Spain’s sandy outskirts and visit a few of our favourite seaside haunts.
The Monocle Design Awards 2022
From the smartest greenhouses to the prettiest glassware, the Monocle Design Awards celebrate the most pleasing projects that bring our homes and cities to life.
Anything but ordinary
Girona's celebrated Roca brothers strip back fine dining's formality with Normal, a new restaurant built on proximity, seasonal produce and the intuition inherited from their grandmother's kitchen.
Happy meals
Copenhagen studio OEO has spent two decades turning hospitality spaces into human-centred havens — balancing acoustics, materials and light to ensure the room matches what arrives on the plate.
Make your shop sing
Extraordinary retail is rooted in strong design that showcases products rather than sidelining them. Interiors firm founder Teo Yang explains what makes an inspiring shop.
In good hands
Rural retreats don’t have to be stone cottages. There’s room for sophisticated buildings that complement their surroundings too. Barcelona-based architecture firm Mesura will have you breaking new ground.
House proud
Creating a sanctuary that reflects your personality requires more than good taste—it demands understanding how materials, light and surroundings can transform any space into home.
