Design
Interview: Norman Foster on what good design really means when reinventing cities
Even today, at 90 years of age, he’s shaping the discourse around the future of our cities and built environment. We caught up with Foster at the Venice Biennale’s 19th International Architecture Exhibition.
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Good architects need a DJ on their team – here’s why
You can change how people feel, define spaces and mark the passing of the day when music and architecture are in harmony.
The architect of this year’s Serpentine Pavilion, Marina Tabassum, on dialogue through design and building a legacy
This week the Serpentine Pavilion opens in London’s Hyde Park. The annual project sees a temporary structure built in the park each summer, functioning as a vital laboratory for experimentation for the commissioned architect.…
Craft roots keep Lisbon Design Week on the cutting edge
Compared to showcases in other European design capitals, Lisbon Design Week is a more intimate affair that celebrates the closeness of its craft traditions.
Interview: Sou Fujimoto on restoring balance with nature
Ahead of a career retrospective, the Japanese architect and Expo 2025 masterplanner remains committed to breaking boundaries.
Ohlab’s House in the Mountains celebrates the overlooked beauty of Palma
Few Mallorcan properties turn their back on the city and the sea but this sculptural property looks first and foremost to the island’s limestone hills and forested valleys.
Forest Home: A mid-century bungalow that was designed with R&R in mind
A peek inside the rural retreat by Dax Roll and Joyce Urbanus, the founders of interior design studio Nicemakers
Five days of fun at Salone del Mobile 2025
The 63rd edition of the furniture industry’s premier global showcase took place in April and Monocle had a front-row seat.
Design agenda: Souvenir wallpaper, green urbanism in Abu Dhabi and a Q&A with JJ Martin
Shades of greenUAE With an arid climate and an average annual temperature of about 29C, Abu Dhabi isn’t known for its greenery. But there has been a blossoming of leafy recreational spaces in the…
How architect Jeanne Gang is reshaping cities through purposeful design
Winner of Monocle’s 2025 civic, commercial and cultural architect of the year award, the founder of Studio Gang is shaping the identity of cities with thoughtful, sustainable design that prioritises people, place and long-term…
