Architecture
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Dock star
In Aarhus, imaginative rejuvenation projects are making the Danish coastal city a rival to the country’s capital. But this isn't gentrification; it’s a fresh approach to progress, sprinkled with liberal amounts of industrial grit.
Design
Rethinking Olympic stadiums, plus a new homeware shop in London and Chicago's architecture biennal
Older and wiser
Japan has an ageing population, making nursing home Ebino Ryofuen a welcome presence. That said, many countries would benefit from a little more respect for their elders.
Expo: Time capsule
Built in 1939 by Hermann Herter, Zürich’s Strandbad Wollishofen remains a masterclass in municipal design — proof that a lakeside bathhouse can be both functional and utterly timeless.
Better by design
Architect Ridwan Kamil was an outsider when he stood for mayor in his hometown. Public space and a design-minded attitude are his tools for remaking his city’s civic culture.
Royal to the last
Montréal’s Linton, Chateau and Acadia apartment buildings are beacons of historic grandeur. Monocle takes a tour of homes that celebrate the city’s architectural heritage.
Built to plan
Building a vibrant metropolis from scratch is no easy feat. Here are three examples of planned cities from different periods of history that have successfully stood the test of time.
Refit for purpose
Masataka Baba started his business because no one offered what he needed. Now, his firm turns Tokyo’s disused buildings into rentable properties and is looking further afield for its next project.
