Thomas Ekström
Exploring Edge House: Tom Wood’s founder’s minimalist masterpiece
How a James Bond-inspired design brief inspired a home atop a rock in an Oslo suburb and brought its owners closer to nature.
New perspectives: Brave openings and what to catch at the Venice Biennale and Art Basel
From a Tunisian gallery with a daring initiative to silo-turned-museum in Norway, here’s the latest news in the world of art.
Setting the stage: The team behind the Norwegian National Opera & Ballet
We meet the multitalented crew bringing some 300 world-class performances a year to Oslo.
Trading places
Despite the convenience of online shopping, a new generation of designers, buyers and entrepreneurs are reaffirming the irreplaceable charms of in-person retail. Here are five new outlets that we admire.
Silver Surfing
The long legacy of Georg Jensen’s silverware is kept safe in a secret archive to inspire today’s artists.
Charging ahead
With ambitious comparisons to Prada and Porsche, Sweden’s Polestar is counting on good design and four new models to gain traction in the congested EV market.
Northern lights
How do you convince Norwegians raised to be suspicious of ‘luxury’ to embrace the joys of high-end fashion? We ask the experts.
Sound of silence
An isolated recording studio on a small Norwegian island offers inspiration for busy minds.
Star stays
In our bumper hospitality round-up, we visit new openings from Berlin to Oslo, celebrate an illustrious Japanese resort and sample dishes in Singapore and São Paulo. Where will you stay next?
Flying start
A new electric flight school is inspiring a future of emission-free aviation. Monocle takes to the sky.
