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Latest Episodes
Quality of Life with Manuel Cervantes, Aurelia Rauch, Merlin Ouboter
We look back at The Monocle Quality of Life Conference 2023. We hear from award-winning Mexican architect Manuel Cervantes, talk branding, typography and graphic design with Bergos bank’s Aurelia Rauch and enjoy a spin in Microlino’s compact new car with Merlin Ouboter.
Extra: Back to life
Monocle’s Jack Simpson reflects on the joy found in reviving a well-worn Cesca chair.
‘Beyond Granite’, Bandaloop, At Kollektive
We head to Washington to visit a series of new monuments and memorials, and scale St Paul’s Cathedral in London to learn about the link between choreography and the built environment. Plus, we join a well-heeled collective with footwear brand, Ecco.
Special edition: Creative Denmark
To mark Monocle on Design’s partnership with Creative Denmark, we look at how the organisation supports the country’s rich design heritage and commitment to sustainability.
Extra: ‘The Golden Fibre’
Montreal-based artist, curator and writer, Swapnaa Tamhane, explores the colonial history of jute in her installation, ‘The Golden Fibre’, at the V&A Dundee.
Tosin Oshinowo, PET lamp, Asim Waqif
Tosin Oshinowo shares how she scaled her architectural firm and product designer Alvaro Catalán de Ocón celebrates 10 years of the PET lamp. Plus, artist Asim Waqif discusses his ongoing collaborative approach to working with fabricators.
Extra: Occhio
We meet Axel Meise, founder and chief designer at the German lighting-design brand, at its latest flagship showroom in London.
Aberto, Please Wait to Be Seated, Sondek LP12-50
We discuss an art exhibition taking place in São Paulo and pull up a chair with Danish furniture brand, Please Wait to Be Seated, whose latest perch is made from flax. Plus: a collaboration from turntable titans, Linn, and product designer Jony Ive.
Extra: Rahul Mehrotra
The urbanist and founder of RMA Architects reflects on the importance of twinning practical work with academic research, as well as his continued participation in the Venice Architecture Biennale.
Moki Cherry, White Arkitekter
We enter the technicolour world of Swedish creative Moki Cherry and learn about the challenges of sustainable timber structures with White Arkitekter. We also discuss emerging design talent in Poland.
