Contributors
Meet a few of this issue’s creators.Ed’s letter
Andrew Tuck introduces the issue.The Opener
Take a peek behind the curtains of our new café and shop openings.Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
The best-selling Icelandic author on the art of crime fiction.Casa Italiana
Monocle steps inside the social club at the heart of London’s Little Italy.Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks
We discover how residents of Alaska’s northernmost major city beat the winter blues.
Geopolitics
Our new security correspondent assesses the risks and rewards for global security in 2025.Affairs
Nuuk’s new airport, South Korean air defence and the future of war in Ukraine.Business
The world’s first inflatable cycle helmet, rock climbing-inspired accessories and more.Culture
Golden Globe-winning actress Fernanda Torres and Vatican artwork.Design & Urbanism
A cosy housing project in Greenland and a botanical garden in Belgium.
Africa Hall
The dazzling modernist masterpiece with eyes on the future of the continent.The effects of screen time
Monocle explores how technology is changing the way we think, feel, remember and create.Fat profits
Meet the scientist behind Wegovy and Ozempic, two wonder drugs that have made a pharmaceutical firm Denmark’s most valuable.Bird’s eye view
How a Berlin technology company has been inspired by penguins to make cutting-edge autonomous underwater vehicles.Australia’s laneways
A trip down these pedestrian paths reveals how they’re bringing life back to the country’s urban cores.JSX hop-on hop-off jets
The North American airline championing fast flying.Stora Enso
The Finnish forestry giant’s new HQ shows that even functional buildings can benefit from smart design.Kansas City
How creatives have revived a struggling Midwestern metropolis.Moomins
How the Moomins grew to a €680m business with high-fashion collaborationsGinza Sony Park
Need to upgrade your HQ? Look no further than Sony’s thoughtful redesign.Audrey Diwan
The filmmaker keeping French cinema on its toes.Casa del Libro
The Spanish bookshop taking lessons from luxury to write its next retail chapter.New openings
Upgrade your cultural cachet at these forthcoming venues.Down to a fine art
Robert Bound’s round-up of art-and-design hot spots to savour in person.Pentax 17
How a snappy new camera is encouraging the smartphone generation to go analogue.Casa Bottega
Curious about making a house your home – and your workplace too? We visit architect Chris Briffa’s Valletta hub.Future Facility
The London-based design firm putting consumers first.Zürich University Children’s Hospital
How smart design can play a role in the recovery process.Form Portfolios
The company protecting and enhancing designers’ archives.Villa Volman
A house-cum-museum showcasing the best of Czech modernism.Jil Sander
The designer on the power of understatement and quiet elegance.Repulse Bay
The Hong Kong shopping destination luring visitors and locals to the beach.Clare Waight Keller
Uniqlo’s creative director on the importance of a company-first approach.L’Ensemble
Why by-appointment showrooms might be the future of fashion.Japanese retail
Three fashion brands setting up shop in historical buildings.
Los Angeles
We survey LA’s top tables, lesser-known hotels and off-the-map delights.Tigoni
Monocle ventures to Nairobi’s former tea-farming hub to explore its delights.Double Bay
Chef Neil Perry’s restaurant openings are breathing new life into this Sydney suburb.Bunka Fashion College
This Tokyo fashion school has honed the style skills of scores of renowned designers over the years. We tour the campus.
25 for 2025: The people, places and ideas set to shake up the world.
Issue 180
February 2025
25 Ideas
At the front
Contributors
Meet a few of this issue’s creators.Ed’s letter
Andrew Tuck introduces the issue.The Opener
Take a peek behind the curtains of our new café and shop openings.Yrsa Sigurðardóttir
The best-selling Icelandic author on the art of crime fiction.Casa Italiana
Monocle steps inside the social club at the heart of London’s Little Italy.Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks
We discover how residents of Alaska’s northernmost major city beat the winter blues.
The Agenda: Global briefings
Geopolitics
Our new security correspondent assesses the risks and rewards for global security in 2025.Affairs
Nuuk’s new airport, South Korean air defence and the future of war in Ukraine.Business
The world’s first inflatable cycle helmet, rock climbing-inspired accessories and more.Culture
Golden Globe-winning actress Fernanda Torres and Vatican artwork.Design & Urbanism
A cosy housing project in Greenland and a botanical garden in Belgium.
Global views: 25 ideas for 2025
Africa Hall
The dazzling modernist masterpiece with eyes on the future of the continent.The effects of screen time
Monocle explores how technology is changing the way we think, feel, remember and create.Fat profits
Meet the scientist behind Wegovy and Ozempic, two wonder drugs that have made a pharmaceutical firm Denmark’s most valuable.Bird’s eye view
How a Berlin technology company has been inspired by penguins to make cutting-edge autonomous underwater vehicles.Australia’s laneways
A trip down these pedestrian paths reveals how they’re bringing life back to the country’s urban cores.JSX hop-on hop-off jets
The North American airline championing fast flying.Stora Enso
The Finnish forestry giant’s new HQ shows that even functional buildings can benefit from smart design.Kansas City
How creatives have revived a struggling Midwestern metropolis.Moomins
How the Moomins grew to a €680m business with high-fashion collaborationsGinza Sony Park
Need to upgrade your HQ? Look no further than Sony’s thoughtful redesign.Audrey Diwan
The filmmaker keeping French cinema on its toes.Casa del Libro
The Spanish bookshop taking lessons from luxury to write its next retail chapter.New openings
Upgrade your cultural cachet at these forthcoming venues.Down to a fine art
Robert Bound’s round-up of art-and-design hot spots to savour in person.Pentax 17
How a snappy new camera is encouraging the smartphone generation to go analogue.Casa Bottega
Curious about making a house your home – and your workplace too? We visit architect Chris Briffa’s Valletta hub.Future Facility
The London-based design firm putting consumers first.Zürich University Children’s Hospital
How smart design can play a role in the recovery process.Form Portfolios
The company protecting and enhancing designers’ archives.Villa Volman
A house-cum-museum showcasing the best of Czech modernism.Jil Sander
The designer on the power of understatement and quiet elegance.Repulse Bay
The Hong Kong shopping destination luring visitors and locals to the beach.Clare Waight Keller
Uniqlo’s creative director on the importance of a company-first approach.L’Ensemble
Why by-appointment showrooms might be the future of fashion.Japanese retail
Three fashion brands setting up shop in historical buildings.
Concierge & Expo: Where to go, buy & eat
Los Angeles
We survey LA’s top tables, lesser-known hotels and off-the-map delights.Tigoni
Monocle ventures to Nairobi’s former tea-farming hub to explore its delights.Double Bay
Chef Neil Perry’s restaurant openings are breathing new life into this Sydney suburb.Bunka Fashion College
This Tokyo fashion school has honed the style skills of scores of renowned designers over the years. We tour the campus.
