Design
Interview: We meet this year’s Pritzker Prize winner, to learn about his approach to architecture
Chengdu-based Liu Jiakun is the winner of this year’s Pritzker Architecture Prize. Since its inception in 1979, the annual award has been a barometer of where the architecture industry is heading. Naturally, designers worldwide…
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Inteview: Daniel Lalonde on merging fashion and furniture for luxury design success
The CEO of Flos B&B Italia Group, tells us why he’s bringing lessons from high fashion and luxury into the world of design
Richard England’s architectural world in Malta
Malta’s pre-eminent architect Richard England isn’t slowing down just yet.
“Why I’d rather get lost than let my phone give me directions”
Eliane Glaser on why our dependence on satnavs is a step in the wrong direction.
Schloss Fuschl is a luxury alpine retreat in The Sound of Music’s landscape
Fresh from refurbishment and now under the Rosewood banner, Schloss Fuschl in the Austrian Alps is revelling in its history. Uncovered ornamentation whisks guests back to the 1400s, but with a few modern touches.
First-class fashion for the road out of summer
There is still warmth in the air but the shoulder season calls for an extra piece or two. Embrace the change with enduring layers.
Interview: Sara Zewde on how she is designing for a changing climate
Landscape architecture is often viewed as a “nice to have” design discipline, one that’s focused on making projects look pretty once architects have finished their work. It’s a notion that Sara Zewde is turning…
The architectural diplomacy of Swiss embassies in Singapore, Cuba and the UK
Embassies are not just places of work; they are also living representations of a country’s worldview. We visit three Swiss outposts of diplomatic design.
All aboard The Monocle Express, redefining luxury travel one dream at a time
Sadly, too many railway companies procure new rolling stock that borrows from commercial-aircraft configurations – crammed seating, little overhead space and overlit carriages. So we’ve decided to roll out our own dream ticket: The…
