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Oceania
Work begins on Australia’s first carbon-zero office building, the Pixel in Melbourne. Meanwhile, in New Zealand, Christchurch gets a revamp to convince its younger generation to stay put.
Talk of the town
From a Beijing air-quality expert to an Italian architect, these urban planning visionaries have ideas with the potential to transform our urban world – and soon.
Building the dream
Engineering company Arup connects the Sydney Opera House to the proposed Guggenheim Abu Dhabi. The owner-operated firm’s pioneering staff are the go-to team for constructing the seemingly impossible.
Look & listen
Monocle’s summer arts calendar highlights the best albums to line up, books for the beach, shows to saunter round and movies to enjoy – from Fuji Rock to the Whitney Museum.
Ship shape
Milanese architect Claudio Dini was tasked with creating a residence with a maritime feel, without going overboard, so that the occupants could feel all at sea in their city dwelling.
Salone stars
At Rho, the Salone Internazionale del Mobile’s main ground, 2,500 exhibitors covered 490,000 sq m. The city’s showrooms and galleries bustled, while the Euroluce lighting fair was equally switched on.
Busy BC
British Columbia craftsmen have been producing hard-wearing clothes and footwear for generations. Now these homespun manufacturers are finding new international markets, with their long-established reputations and promise of quality as their trump cards.
Tailor-maid
Sometimes it pays to look that bit smarter, and this season’s neat but versatile tailoring, structured dresses and oversized bags are everything you need to take you from farmer’s market to meeting.
10 season’s best
From Paris Fashion Week to Pitti Immagine Uomo Monocle’s fashion team bring you their favourite made-to-last looks for this spring.
