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Urbanism Forecast
Cairo's new satellite cities, the migration from Mumbai to Bandra, and Asia's frantic competition to build the world's tallest skyscrapers.
Christmas gift guide
From chocolates to wooden toys, cameras to candleholders, we’ve scoured the globe for things we’d like to find in the Monocle Christmas stocking.
Burning bright
Following a successful rescue reinvention by entrepreneur Ramdane Touhami, historic candle maker Cire Trudon has kept its flame alive and grown to become an industry leader.
For your diaries
Here’s a hand with your artistic intake over the coming months, from festivals to film releases.
Speaking volumes
In the past three years, Swedish language-teaching company EF has tripled in size and has left its competitors speechless. We profile the family firm that is transforming the industry.
Orgatec
Ever sensitive to design in the workplace Monocle travelled to Köln for Orgatec, the biannual office furniture trade fair, to find out how the changing nature of work is affecting the market.
Arab Image Foundation
With a mission to track down, restore and share images of day-to-day life in the region, a valuable social history of the Arab world is being chronicled by the Beirut-based Arab Image Foundation. Monocle…
Design/Architecture
Mexico City's housing complex that goes back to nature, a chair made in collaboration with flip-flop giant Havaianas, and the bestselling Lamino armchair.
Pot luck
When two designers bought an ailing pottery business, their home became a colourful showcase for the company. They turned the business around while completely restructuring and redecorating their historic house in Sausalito.
Isle of plenty
How has the Swedish island of Gotland's craft community managed to thrive while others struggle? The secret lies in its reasonably priced studio space, abundance of raw materials and a little bit of magic.
