Design
The Monocle Design Awards 2025: All 50 winners
From handsome Nordic furniture to sleek kitchen appliances, the following 50 designs, people and places are the recipients of Monocle’s annual Design Awards.

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Neighbourhood enclave: Budapest’s Napraforgo Street
The modernist houses on Napraforgo Street were a revelation when they were built in the 1930s. We meet the residents keeping the area’s Bauhaus legacy alive and alluring.

Meet the designer bringing architecture to life with doll-sized models
Giancarlo Valle uses small-scale maquettes to bring big ideas into the world.


Editor’s letter: Building better cities starts from the ground up
What makes a development truly work for a city and its people? Our March issue explores how well-designed properties can enhance urban life, and discovers the projects shaping happier, more connected communities.

Inside the former home of Enver Hoxha, transformed into a vibrant artists’ residence
The transformation of the Stalinist dictator’s residence is rewriting the country’s oppressive history and breathing new life into its cultural landscape.

A peek into a Hector Barroso-designed home made from locally sourced materials in Mexico City
An architectural masterpiece conjured out of the very soil that it stands on.

Where football and furniture collide: Orior
A creative team brought together by football is shaping Northern Ireland’s high-end furniture scene with expert craftsmanship.


Interview: Giovanni del Vecchio on Giorgetti’s journey from classic to contemporary
Despite its 126-year history, Brianza-based furniture maker Giorgetti is anything but complacent. The Italian firm is continuing its transformation from a more classical design brand to one rooted in the contemporary. We asked its CEO,…

Tech corner: Three releases to keep on your radar
A rapid-fire briefing on the helpful innovations that could enhance your day-to-day life.
