Issue 54
June 2012

Issue 54

In issue 54 of Monocle we climb aboard for the 2012 Transport Survey, head to Dallas to learn how it’s becoming an art destination and also look at the companies making the upcoming London Olympics a reality.

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Past life

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Aerial view of congested multi-lane motorway interchange with heavy traffic and surrounding vegetation.

Oceania

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Portrait of Kenenisa Bekele, Ethiopian Olympic distance runner, wearing a red Nike jacket.

Reluctant Hero

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George Lois

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Interior view of Factory Work Style co-working space in Portugal with entrepreneurs working at desks displaying startup pitch materials.

Business

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Rooms are furnished with long-lasting quality in mind

Home Sweede home

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Monocle travel guide

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Interior of the Argentine Embassy in Paris showing a classical bust sculpture, ornate columns, and a potted topiary plant.

Diplomacy

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Asia

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Contemporary art gallery interior with colorful abstract painting, sculptural pedestals, and figurative artworks on white walls.

Art Market

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Vertical-axis wind turbine with three arms spinning silently in snowy Swedish countryside.

Europe

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