Design
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Nada Debs’s Dubai design outpost merges studio and shop in a beautiful, luminous space
Nada Debs meets Monocle at her new outpost in Dubai, which functions as both a studio space and boutique.
Helsinki’s urban oasis: Iittala Brings the Finnish sauna into the city at Bob W Kamppi
Heritage house Iittala’s new sauna lounge combines 1970s nostalgia with the best of Finland’s contemporary design.
A perfect joint: Another Country and Goldfinger aim to grow without compromising quality
The two furniture firms flourish in fresh directions while retaining their distinct identities.
DNCO rebrands Amsterdam’s business district as an urban village
London and New York agency DNCO partners with Victory Group to transform Zuidas into ‘Zudo’, a bold new identity.
Inside the Finnish Embassy in New Delhi: A landmark of Nordic architecture
Built 20 years after it was conceived, Finland’s embassy was well worth the wait. It's no wonder visitors linger to revel in the beauty of a building that’s part Indian ashram, part modernist masterpiece.
Revival or ruin? The controversial €65m makeover of Madrid’s Torres de Colón
Once a defining part of the Spanish capital’s skyline, the renovated Torres de Colón has lost much of its eccentric charm. A reminder that ‘architecture doesn’t have to appeal to everyone’.
Appetite for construction: The pioneering engineer, Hanif Kara
For Hanif Kara, technology is a tool for uniting architecture and construction – and building a better world.
‘Architecture can heal.’ Rebuilding power in Oslo
Following terrorist attacks, Norway vowed “more democracy, more openness, more humanity.” This new civic precinct in Oslo turns those words into wood, glass and public space.
‘Architecture should be equally functional and beautiful’: Matt Goodman’s thoughtful approach to beachside builds
The Australian designer proves he’s the hot name to commission with his refined approach to crafting buildings.
Aerotim’s design-led hangar in Kyiv is an example of industrial architecture that soars
Specialised industrial facilities, from mechanics workshops to aircraft maintenance sheds, often have soulless interiors constructed to deliver efficiency. But Dan Vakhrameyev has shown that such spaces can be inviting too. The co-founder of Kyiv-based…
