Contributors
A selection of this magazine’s creatorsEd’s letter
Andrew Tuck on the pull of property.The Opener
Driving London’s DLR, wolves in the firing line and a chat with Hoor al Qasimi, director of the Sharjah Art Foundation.Running a restaurant in Venice
How the Floating City’s hospitality workers toil against the current to keep its regulars fed.The Hollywood Sign Trust
Meet the team keeping the Hollywood sign spick and span.
Little wonder
The miniatures artist whose small-scale works have attracted a big following.Kim Bora
The director of House of Hummingbird on South Korean film and feminism.Art in São Paulo
Paulistanos are emerging from the Bolsonaro years with renewed optimism. We meet the artists, curators and collectors leading the way.Angoulême International Comic Book Festival
France’s comic-book industry is booming so much that this annual convention draws 200,000 fans.Culture Cuts
What to watch, see, hear, read and visit, including Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s final novel.
Community Builders
We meet the man trying to bridge the political divide in small-town America.Affairs
Looking ahead to a year of elections, Nato’s cold-weather wargames and a seaside squabble.Is green space bad?
The disquieting history of urban parks built to make us factory-ready.Culture
How Denmark’s film school gives its alumni a starring role in Hollywood. Plus: Lauren Oyler.Design
Amsterdam’s bothersome bikes, cabins in Norway and what Ray and Charles Eames collected.
Business
Portugal’s clean textile industry, smelling good in Indonesia and Japan’s meat substitutes.Realdania
Denmark’s philanthropic foundations are a huge factor in its high quality of life. We find out how one puts its money where its mouth is.Rules for development
What makes a mixed-use development work for all? We offer 10 tips.Plaza Gomila
Colourful construction is reviving the former beating heart of Palma de Mallorca.Benchmarks
Our pick of new projects highlights what the industry is capable of.Essays
Five insiders offer their views.Home bodies
Meet the people behind the projects, from a Thai shopping mall to Brooklyn flats.Industry voices
We ask 10 major property players to tell where opportunity awaits.Where next for luxury retail?
Big-name e-commerce firms are struggling to regain their momentum. We ask industry leaders what lies ahead.Polish furniture
An abundance of forests and an enviable entrepreneurial zeal is turning Poland into a firm perch for timber-furniture manufacturers. We find out what is attracting brands from Ikea to Fritz Hansen.
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A new elite police unit formed to counter France’s rowdy protests prepares for the Paris Olympics.Federal Emergency Management Agency
Monocle visits Alabama to observe a highly realistic – and disturbing – exercise in preparedness.
Seoul sur Seine
We visit a traditional Korean house on the outskirts of the French capital built by an expat couple who are champions of their country’s art.Flat & Bound
Looking for authentic modernist posters? This Zürich-based firm should be in the frame.Inch by inch
The Arnhem-based fashion brand proving that small-city manufacturing is a smart choiceFashion
Style news and brands to watch.Menswear
Fresh looks for spring.
Hail to the chefs
We attend a summit of a club for the personal chefs of the world’s heads of state.Food, travel & tech
Brilliant bread in Zürich, night buses and the latest must-have gadgets.Nakijin Tsuwabuki
A secluded bolthole in Okinawa offers an irresistible escape – if only for a night.
Issue 171
March 2024
Property Special
At the front
Contributors
A selection of this magazine’s creatorsEd’s letter
Andrew Tuck on the pull of property.The Opener
Driving London’s DLR, wolves in the firing line and a chat with Hoor al Qasimi, director of the Sharjah Art Foundation.Running a restaurant in Venice
How the Floating City’s hospitality workers toil against the current to keep its regulars fed.The Hollywood Sign Trust
Meet the team keeping the Hollywood sign spick and span.
Culture
Little wonder
The miniatures artist whose small-scale works have attracted a big following.Kim Bora
The director of House of Hummingbird on South Korean film and feminism.Art in São Paulo
Paulistanos are emerging from the Bolsonaro years with renewed optimism. We meet the artists, curators and collectors leading the way.Angoulême International Comic Book Festival
France’s comic-book industry is booming so much that this annual convention draws 200,000 fans.Culture Cuts
What to watch, see, hear, read and visit, including Gabriel Garcia Márquez’s final novel.
The Agenda: Global briefings
Community Builders
We meet the man trying to bridge the political divide in small-town America.Affairs
Looking ahead to a year of elections, Nato’s cold-weather wargames and a seaside squabble.Is green space bad?
The disquieting history of urban parks built to make us factory-ready.Culture
How Denmark’s film school gives its alumni a starring role in Hollywood. Plus: Lauren Oyler.Design
Amsterdam’s bothersome bikes, cabins in Norway and what Ray and Charles Eames collected.
Business
Business
Portugal’s clean textile industry, smelling good in Indonesia and Japan’s meat substitutes.Realdania
Denmark’s philanthropic foundations are a huge factor in its high quality of life. We find out how one puts its money where its mouth is.Rules for development
What makes a mixed-use development work for all? We offer 10 tips.Plaza Gomila
Colourful construction is reviving the former beating heart of Palma de Mallorca.Benchmarks
Our pick of new projects highlights what the industry is capable of.Essays
Five insiders offer their views.Home bodies
Meet the people behind the projects, from a Thai shopping mall to Brooklyn flats.Industry voices
We ask 10 major property players to tell where opportunity awaits.Where next for luxury retail?
Big-name e-commerce firms are struggling to regain their momentum. We ask industry leaders what lies ahead.Polish furniture
An abundance of forests and an enviable entrepreneurial zeal is turning Poland into a firm perch for timber-furniture manufacturers. We find out what is attracting brands from Ikea to Fritz Hansen.
Affairs
Global views: Long reads
Design
Seoul sur Seine
We visit a traditional Korean house on the outskirts of the French capital built by an expat couple who are champions of their country’s art.Flat & Bound
Looking for authentic modernist posters? This Zürich-based firm should be in the frame.Inch by inch
The Arnhem-based fashion brand proving that small-city manufacturing is a smart choiceFashion
Style news and brands to watch.Menswear
Fresh looks for spring.
Inventory & Expo: Where to go, buy and eat