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Beyond the Giga-Projects, a new generation of Saudi Arabian architects is getting introspective
As Saudi Arabia builds at breakneck speed, young architects returning from abroad are slowing down to ask what kind of places people want to live in, with a focus on landscape, life and memory.
The five architecture and design books you need on your coffee table
Spruce up coffee tables and top-up design knowledge with these five Monocle-recommended monographs.
When it comes to Dulles airport, Trump might actually have a point
I found myself in the unusual position of nodding along in enthusiastic agreement with the aesthetic tastes of US president Donald Trump last week. This was unusual. We all have our own personal style…
Three projects that set trailblazing architect Frank Gehry apart
Frank Gehry, one of the great titans of architecture, has died aged 96 at his home in California. Here are three spectacular and recognisable projects that attest to a lifetime of unparalleled achievement.
Bright, bold and bustling, Design Miami 2025 celebrates colour and creativity
When the first edition of Design Miami took place in 2005, the fair dedicated to collectable design might have been considered, at best, a quirky sideshow to the glitzy Art Basel Miami. A space…
What Design Miami’s Dubai debut means for the Gulf’s creative economy
The arrival of Design Miami at Alserkal marks a decisive moment for the Gulf’s creative scene, challenging established fairs and elevating the UAE’s cultural ambitions.
Five collectable design trends for the year ahead, as seen at Design Miami
Collectable design is on the rise. While there’s no hard-and-fast definition of the term, it can encompass everything from bespoke contemporary pieces and limited-edition creations to rare, out-of-production works from mid-century masters. For proof…
See inside The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas
From Bjarke Ingels’ harbour-inspired Brick to Naoto Fukasawa’s craned-in Hiroshima, The Monocle Book of Designers on Sofas – available to buy now – reveals how 50 of the world’s top architects and designers sit, think…
Inside House Montagna, the stunning alpine chalet renovation by Maison Osaïn
Belgian architecture and design firm Maison Osaïn is deeply committed to its holistic approach – even if that means hauling natural materials up a mountain by helicopter.
