The launch of its first-ever handbag is a statement of intent by storied German luggage maker Rimowa, as it employs its expertise in aluminium design and manufacturing to diversify into a new, luxurious category catering…
Planning your next venture? Or looking for somewhere to set up a business and put down roots? We scoured the length and breadth of Austria to find the best places balancing entrepreneurial ambition with a high quality of…
Join us on a special survey of Austria’s most exciting businesses, peaks of success and outposts of opportunity. Expect a Viennese whirl, top Tyrolean talent, people making it in Bregenz and more.
Once one of the showpiece buildings in a vast mid-century exhibition, the Eternithaus has been restored and part-converted into hospitality venue Fulds by two siblings on a mission to bring the parkside structure back to…
Built at an important moment as Germany restructured its postwar image, Munich 1972’s athletes’ village is a rare example of Olympics infrastructure that remains much admired today. And those who live there are its most…
We sample what’s brewing in a Norwegian coffeehouse in Tokyo, reel in delicacies from the deep in Stockholm and fill up on Anglo-French fare in London. Meanwhile, Belleville brings the spirit of revolution to Parisian…
The latest edition of the Monocle Design Awards is here to celebrate the year’s most inspiring and ingenious products, models and structures – and the people who conceive them – as they set the standard in both form and…
What makes a well-considered development? Our pick of new projects offer some intriguing clues and the resulting buildings are becoming industry benchmarks.
There is no such thing as neutral architecture. Every part of a building’s design, from its layout to the texture of its materials and the balance of natural and artificial light, has a profound effect on us. Studies have…
There’s far more to having something made than measuring and fitting. In the hands of a master, it can be a collaboration that cuts out fast fashion’s waste and impermanence. Step into Neapolitan atelier Luca Avitabile.
Despite Finland’s many forests, its furniture designers are struggling to source enough wood for their products. We visit three firms adapting to meet the challenge.
Spending more time at home in the colder weather and hoping to give your interiors a lift? Follow our foolproof tips, from getting the lights right to reviving a favourite chair, and you’ll be well on the way to domestic…
An architecture school in the City of Bridges aims to arm the next generation of urbanists and designers with hands-on skills needed to combat climate change. We meet those who are spearheading their education.
Heavy industry – and its departure – has shaped a small but ancient Greek city. Becoming European Capital of Culture has given its artistic offering a welcome boost – and shows the way ahead for other post-industrial out…
