Tony Hay
The five architecture and design books you need on your coffee table
Spruce up coffee tables and top-up design knowledge with these five Monocle-recommended monographs.
Where to keep warm this season: From a homely Slovenian retreat to a historic inn in Austria
We hike up the mountains of Slovenia for a stay that also serves delectable and visit a much-loved revived hotel in Austria. Plus: mix yourself a top tipple courtesy of Charles Ingvar.
Five thought-provoking books that will challenge the way you think
This season, here are the atmospheric reads with which to hunker down as the nights draw in and the frost creeps across the windowpanes.
Die Alpen magazine is a specialised Alps guide for Switzerland’s committed mountain enthusiasts
A century-old Swiss magazine caters only to those who are serious about the Alps – and no detail is too small.
How architect Tom Kundig designs mountain cabins that balance shelter, snowfall and style
Winter weather presents unique challenges for architects. We spoke to US-based Tom Kundig, who faces the seasonal predicaments head-on.
The best cultural releases from 2025: The most notable films, books and music
Ten friends of Monocle share the best things that they have watched, read and listened to in the past year.
Lounging with legends: Inside the living rooms of the world’s favourite designers
From Bjarke Ingels’ harbour-inspired Brick to Naoto Fukasawa’s craned-in Hiroshima, The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas reveals how the world’s top architects and designers sit, think and live.
Three independent publishers getting book design just right
These bookmakers have caught our eye with their distinctive designs and unique offerings hidden between covers.
Jose Gourmet’s canned fish delights both palate and eye
The brand’s charming, distinctive packaging is attracting the attention of design-minded customers, while celebrating Portuguese talent and heritage.
The 15 things on Monocle’s 2025 travel wishlist
From Tokyo’s Nexpect Coffee to New York’s Clemente Bar, here are the 15 key places and objects on our radar this year.
