Culture
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Observation
Vienna's balmy morning rush hour reveals how careful urban planning, elegant cyclists and unhurried pedestrians can coexist—proof that mobility need not mean aggression, and cities can breathe.
Isabel Allende
Renowned Chilean novelist Isabel Allende enjoys dishes that ignite her imagination.
Art market
We meet Rodman Primack, the design director of Miami/Basel, and tour the world's auction houses.
Under the sun
Creating a seat for the great outdoors often leaves designers lost. We’re glad to see makers of alfresco furniture that remain true to clean lines, hardwearing materials and quality construction.
Dream factory
After their Oscar-nominated film ‘The Dam Keeper’, ex-Pixar art directors Robert Kondo and Dice Tsutsumi founded Tonko House. Their San Francisco studio prioritises hand-crafted productions over technology. Monocle pays a visit.
Safe passage
Transporting works of art is a delicate, high-value business. As the sector expands, Monocle explored the fine art of moving priceless paintings and sculptures around the world.
Africa and Middle East
Tracking the risk of migration in Eritrea and the latest on the battle for the Western Sahara.
Unique exhibit
Martin Roth, director of the Victoria and Albert Museum, has broadened the institution’s artistic scope in his four years in charge and has a plan for the next 10: championing culture’s role in society.
