Architecture
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Form and function: Wallington
Australia’s architectural heritage, rooted in practicality, has been elevated by modern interpretation to become more elegant. Monocle crisscrosses the country to find some of the finest examples of this design evolution.
Sydney Residence: Harry and Penelope Seidler House
Far removed from the skyscrapers and residential towers for which architect Harry Seidler became known, the house he designed with his wife is governed by Bauhaus aesthetics that are just as forward-thinking today as…
Making an entrance: Onion
Monocle designs the ultimate imagined bar, The Night Owl, then rounds up real-world watering holes worth seeking out, from Singapore speakeasies to São Paulo's tropical-modernist hotel lounges.
Making an entrance: AllesWirdGut
Meet the architecture firms creating elegant interior solutions that reflect owners’ personalities. In Bangkok, Christchurch and Vienna, their work imbues hotels and bars with warmth, cordiality and soul.
People’s palace: Henselmann Tower
Berlin's Karl-Marx-Allee was the GDR's most famous street, lined with socialist ‘palaces of the workers’. Today these apartment blocks, particularly the Henselmann Tower, attract a discerning and creative community.
Design
Furniture-makers, a type foundry and an events space to rent. Plus: our Design editor has some tips for the tradeshows.
Making an entrance: Nott Architects
Meet Nott Architects, the firm behind some of Auckland's most liveable restaurants. Their work, from casual oyster shacks to wineries, imbues spaces with warmth, personality and a touch of theatre.
Portrait of a nation
Singapore's moribund arts scene is set for a change. The new National Gallery aims to transform perceptions of the country at home and abroad. Here’s how it will achieve its ambitious goal.
Cleaning up its act
The traditionally working-class neighbourhood of Jalan Besar is emerging as a hotbed of creativity, cafés, architecture practices, galleries and studios. What’s more, the sophistication of the area’s offering is growing by the day.
It’s a small world
Bigger isn’t always better. We explore petite but perfectly formed shared spaces, from a restaurant-shop in Tokyo to a cultural hub in São Paulo, sizing up the tiny trailblazers forging a new path.
