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The missing link
Toronto’s new air-rail connection, UP Express, is revolutionising the city’s transport network. Made to be business-traveller friendly, its aesthetic is influenced by the Canadian landscape and some sharp uniforms.
On the home front: Edificio Princesa
It was designed by a suspect bohemian, houses a coup plotter and is today favoured by young, liberal creatives. Madrid's Edificio Princesa, once both bunker and luxury home for Franco's loyal cadre, is a…
Roots planners
Bangkok’s hectic street life and humid climate present local architects with the opportunity to prove their design chops while interpreting traditional styles to create a new built vernacular.
Next top modeller
The relationship between master and apprentice is based on trust and mutual belief in talent. Architectural model-maker Lee Howell is passing his expertise to Giles Harvey in a craft where detail matters.
Expo no. 83: On the home front
Madrid’s Edificio Princesa was designed by a suspect bohemian and houses a coup plotter. Once a bunker for Franco’s cadre, it is today a testament to the contradictions of Spain’s democratic transition.
The roll cool: Top 25
Be it from near or far, classic or contemporary, monochrome or multicoloured, the following hotlist represents our favourite 25 design pieces in the world right now.
Common good
Small Giants, an investment company with big aspirations, backs sustainable and profitable projects. The Commons apartment complex is the fruition of its business model centred around profit and purpose.
Cecil Balmond
Acclaimed engineer, architect and writer Cecil Balmond discusses his love of food, his mother’s cooking and why one last meal would never satisfy.
Master of modern
Adolf Loos was a key figure in architecture whose legacy endured turbulent times in his Czech homeland. With restorations of his dazzling interiors now underway, his designs are set for a glorious reveal.
Now showing
Not all remakes are bad news. Monocle surveys the upgrade from ragged art-house authenticity to the gleaming celebration of cinema that is now the Curzon Bloomsbury.
