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Desert bloom: How the AlUla Arts Festival blends history with the here and now
Amid shifting sands punctuated by palm-fringed oases, the AlUla Arts Festival brings the long history of Saudi Arabia’s desert landscape to the kingdom’s bid for contemporary relevance in art and design.
From the Olympic Village to student housing: Manfredi Catella on building Milan’s future
The Coima CEO was a driving force behind the regeneration of Porta Nuova and now, Porta Romana. Monocle spoke to Catella about how he hopes to create sustainable communities at a national level.
The best architecture is invisible. Dubai has signed up two of the world’s most famous practitioners to prove it
Monocle was on the road this week in Dubai at the World Governments Summit (WGS), where we built a Monocle Radio studio and an outpost of our café. The vast event comprises numerous auditoriums…
Floor plans to die for: The perfect architecture for murderers, serial killers and satanists
Blood spills differently on a beautiful floor. From Gaudí killing-spree settings to modernist murder pads, architecture has long been crime’s elegant accomplice. Here are some of the most notable pairings from popular culture.
Students were asked to imagine the future Louis Kahn Centre – their designs spoke to the architect’s enduring legacy
Inviting students to imagine the future Louis Kahn Centre has produced work that explores light, landscape and material — without freezing Kahn’s legacy in time.
How nature-focused lifestyle brand Sanu is shifting Japanese perceptions of second homes
The Tokyo-based company is luring city dwellers back to nature with its cleverly manufactured modular cabins.
Alvalade, the 15-minute Lisbon neighbourhood offering the best of urban living and green space
An urban vision that balances social and cultural factors with ambitious streetscapes can deliver thriving neighbourhoods. A case in point is Alvalade, a master plan that has developed into a lively mixed-use area.
Village Green: The leafy Los Angeles neighbourhood that puts communities first
For a house to feel like a home, residents need a sense of connection. We visit three residences to learn what keeps them in this rare traffic-free corner of a car-focused US city.
Pull up a chair: 10 takeaways from furniture fair Maison&Objet
Couldn’t make it to the fair? Fear not, here’s 10 insights from Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse.
