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Gaining altitude
With the global demand for pilots climbing, meet the next generation of aviators and discover one flight school that, despite facing threats from a turbulent industry, is undeniably in the ascendancy.
Sydney Residence: Harry and Penelope Seidler House
Far removed from the skyscrapers and residential towers for which architect Harry Seidler became known, the house he designed with his wife is governed by Bauhaus aesthetics that are just as forward-thinking today as…
Raising the bar
What makes a peerless drinking den? Monocle's editors share their vision for the perfect bar, from the drinks and design to the atmosphere and acoustics. Come and join us for a livener.
Making an entrance: Onion
Monocle designs the ultimate imagined bar, The Night Owl, then rounds up real-world watering holes worth seeking out, from Singapore speakeasies to São Paulo's tropical-modernist hotel lounges.
Letters from home
We meet the makers and painters continuing the aesthetic legacy of their cities, creating and preserving signs with gold leaf, ochre-white paint and neon tubes.
Making an entrance: AllesWirdGut
Meet the architecture firms creating elegant interior solutions that reflect owners’ personalities. In Bangkok, Christchurch and Vienna, their work imbues hotels and bars with warmth, cordiality and soul.
Family fortunes
As hotels strive to personalise premises, a wave of family-run inns is offering a homespun brand of Med hospitality.
People’s palace: Henselmann Tower
Berlin's Karl-Marx-Allee was the GDR's most famous street, lined with socialist ‘palaces of the workers’. Today these apartment blocks, particularly the Henselmann Tower, attract a discerning and creative community.
Design
Furniture-makers, a type foundry and an events space to rent. Plus: our Design editor has some tips for the tradeshows.
Making an entrance: Nott Architects
Meet Nott Architects, the firm behind some of Auckland's most liveable restaurants. Their work, from casual oyster shacks to wineries, imbues spaces with warmth, personality and a touch of theatre.
