Stella Roos

Architects on sofas: 12 leading creatives on the best seat in their house
What can our sofa tell us about our personalities, lifestyles and aspirations?

How 1940s-era bungalows of the Mar Vista Tract are nurturing the community
A set of humble bungalows designed as ‘social art’, this beloved historic district has fostered a sense of togetherness among its residents.

Simone Bellotti’s uncompromising vision for Bally
Since becoming the label’s creative director in 2023, Bellotti has been on a mission to bring Swiss precision and craft into our closets.

The €70,000 bikes are helping German athletes to make faster tracks
Can we ride one of their speedy inventions? Er, no.

Berlin’s Eternithaus returns to its roots
Once one of the showpiece buildings in a vast mid-century exhibition, the Eternithaus has been restored and part-converted into hospitality venue Fulds.



Olympiapark’s success story: How it set the gold standard in architecture
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 admired today.

Monocle’s Quality of Life survey 2024: The 20 best places to live
Much of what defines a city’s quality of life can’t be quantified. We take a wider look to rank this year’s 20 best places to live.
