Zach Dundas
Space invaders
Meet the entrepreneurs revitalising derelict spaces with community, food and nightlife. These are the people shaping our cityscapes with imagination, skill and creativity, from Madrid to Tokyo and beyond.
Object lessons
From an urban hub for furniture-makers to a man-made island design destination and a studio in a woodland haven, Monocle reveals some daring pockets of inspiration from around the globe.
Out on his own
John Jay helped make Wieden + Kennedy a global creative force. With his own spin-off, GX, he plans even bigger coups – by starting small and getting back to hands-on creativity.
Americas
Improvements in Providence, pedalling in Portland and exporting education from Brazil.
Leaders to follow
Meet the five mayors and city governors, from Nairobi to Seoul, whose vision, strategies and commitment should inspire us all to demand better leaders (or stand for elections).
Business
Smuggling in Mali, locking up in Singapore, film-making in Mauritius and other business news.
Living for the city
Great cities adapt and change like their residents. Finding a favourite is a global undertaking that renews our love of urban centres. Here are Monocle’s top 25.
Almost there
Montréal has slipped in our city rankings, joining others in our bottom five for the past two years. We welcome newcomer Seattle to the list and will be watching its progress closely.
Rebuilding America
These 10 creative ventures – online, community-focused and commercial – are remaking American cities. They include museum-hotel founders, an Art Walk organiser and an entrepreneur creating websites for socially conscious citizens.
Blue-sky thinking
A small parts manufacturer from British Columbia, Viking Air had never thought about building aeroplanes. But acquiring licences for de Havilland’s beloved planes led to overwhelming global demand the firm couldn’t ignore.
