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Tie the knot
The cracks are showing for this Japanese husband-and-wife duo. But that’s the point: they’ve built a career using natural wood.
Hume with a view
Turner Prize-nominated artist Gary Hume – lauded by the art world and a wider audience alike – is known for his vibrant high-gloss creations.
Master of reinvention
We visit the Beijing studio of Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi, who usually prefers to let his work do the talking. Fortunately, he was willing to have a conversation with Monocle about his career.
Deity dancing
Part-sermon, part-rock gig, a new breed of church service is spreading God’s word – and boosting record sales.
Cross to bear
As director-general of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Yves Daccord has learnt to take a calm approach to life-or-death decisions.
The secret to designing outdoor space
We have launched a Monocle Films series, ‘Secret to...’, that will deliver insight from industry experts every week. In our first edition we talk to architect Iliana Kerestetzi about designing courtyards in rural Greece.
Japanese architecture: Toukouen hotel
We travel to Japan’s least-populous prefecture, Tottori, where we explore one of its most-famous hotels.
