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Latest Episodes
On Design 9: How do you run a heritage brand?
This week Monocle’s Jamie Waters explains how Australian bootmaker RM Williams has evolved from its humble beginnings to influence the world of high fashion while keeping its feet firmly on the ground.
Oslo, Design City: Oslo Architecture Triennale 2016
As one of Europe’s fastest growing cities, Oslo is uniquely suited to hosting one of this year’s biggest architecture events. We speak to the curators and director behind Oslo Architecture Triennale 2016 and get analysis from journalist James Taylor-Foster. Plus, a hospitality design report from Singapore.
On Design 8: Who is Kengo Kuma?
This week Monocle’s Tokyo bureau chief Fiona Wilson takes us through the life and work of Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, who through his buildings and writings has reinterpreted traditional Japanese architecture for the 21st century. We explore the career of the man charged with the construction of the hotly contested…
Oslo, Design City: Part 1
Today we bring you the first instalment in a two-part series on Oslo. Monocle’s Henry Rees-Sheridan talks to some of the city’s brightest design minds to learn more about where it’s come from and where it’s heading.
On Design 7: What happened to Buffalo, New York?
In today’s episode we turn our attention to the city of Buffalo, New York. Once a powerhouse of trade and commerce, Buffalo’s architectural importance well outweighs its renown. Monocle’s Josh Fehnert takes us on a tour of the rust-belt city that’s finally regaining its shine.
Subject: Objet
On today’s show we talk to some of the most exciting designers at interior-design trade fair Maison & Objet, which ran from 2 to 6 September in Paris.
On Design 6: Understanding Rio’s designer roadsides
Over a few minutes each week we profile a person, survey a place or unpick an idea that’s changing or shaping the design industry today. This year’s Rio Olympic Games brought rightful attention to the inimitable charms of Carioca culture but looking down at the city’s pavements also provides insight…
Style council
On today’s show we bring you some sartorial delights as we look ahead to the October fashion special of Monocle magazine.
On Design 5: What is Jengki design?
Over a few minutes each week we profile a person, survey a place or unpick an idea that’s changing or shaping the design industry today. Our Singapore bureau chief Nolan Giles talks us through a charming, playful and uniquely Indonesian style of architecture and design from the 1950s. Jengki betrays…
Carry on London
This week we turn our attention to London. Storm clouds of uncertainty may be overhead in the wake of the UK’s decision to leave Europe but a few design-minded developments are showing the British capital in a sunnier light.
