Tom Morris
Evolving skylines
From a Vienna train station paying homage to its musical history to a futuristic Düsseldorf university, Monocle looks at cutting-edge architectural projects completing in 2014.
Cold feat
Building in an environment where temperatures drop to minus 30C is no easy thing. In Svalbard, architects embrace the challenge, designing unique developments from science centres to charming multicoloured ‘spisshus’ houses.
Life’s a breezer
Braced on Maui’s northern coast, this eco family home stands out as a striking complement to the landscape; an iconic structure both open and resistant to the elements.
Design/architecture
New buildings, from Portugal to Australia, plus furniture, interiors and homeware.
Design/Architecture
Projects and products, from a residence in Tokyo to a new coat rack from Philadelphia.
Art market
The chairman of Phillips de Pury talks us through his company's forthcoming art sales, plus the latest event from Paris and our new series featuring galleries and their owners.
Art attack
Today most countries prefer to assert their international identity with artists not armies. We profile the cultural missions of four countries out to win friends with dancing dragons and alternative art.
Arts surgery
Monocle has sorted out your culture fixes for the next year, with a round-up of the best exhibitions, gigs, books, films and music releases to look forward to.
Expo 41: The banished world
The notion of exile often evokes a more romantic era but for many leaders, a life banished from their homeland still beckons (fancy hosting a despised Tunisian president anyone?).
Art market
This month's books, music and films, plus our culture editor's regular column and an interview with director Trần Anh Hùng.
