Architecture
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School of life
The Cité Internationale Universitaire de Paris is an academic village of ideas on a global scale. Monocle attends campus to see what happens when countries come together in the classroom.
Return to splendour
Chicago’s venerable architectural history has been in danger of weighing heavy on the city’s current crop of architects but now new buildings – and the regeneration of existing ones – are strengthening social foundations.
Property: three nations to invest in
As foreign investment and repatriation abound, the capital cities of the Philippines, Mexico and Iran are enjoying a second life.
Family building
In 1943, two architects built a radical apartment block in Buenos Aires to redefine communal living. Decades later, the modernist marvel is still the glue that holds its inhabitants together.
All grown up: Maylands
Once fallow farmland, Maylands lay dormant for decades before springing forth as fertile land for a budding café and culture scene – and the odd bit of flirting.
Form and function: Brisbane
Australia’s architectural heritage is rooted in practicality but has been elevated by modern interpretation. Monocle crisscrosses the country to pick out some elegant and enduring examples of residential design.
Bright idea: Katamama hotel
Bali’s crafted Katamama hotel is the PTT Family’s tropical take on the mid-century Californian style – and there are plans to go global.
Form and function: The Seidler House, Sydney
Australia’s architectural heritage has been elevated by modern interpretation to become something more elegant and enduring. Monocle crisscrosses the country to pick out some prime examples of design-led residences.
Form and function: Tasmania
Australia’s architectural heritage is rooted in practicality but has been elevated by modern interpretation to become more elegant.
