Monocle on Design - ‘Never At Home’ : 

We meet the team behind the art initiative that transforms vacant sites for temporary artistic use. Among these is the Funkhaus, a former radio building of Austria’s national broadcaster, ORF. Alexei Korolyov reports. 

Monocle on Design - Contemporary architecture in Chiang Mai  : 

Tomás Pinheiro considers how contemporary practitioners in Thailand’s second city, Chiang Mai, work with local materials and traditional construction methods. 

Monocle on Design - Family values: 

Giulia Molteni, part of the third generation of the Molteni family, discusses the importance of a shared vision when continuing the international legacy of the family-owned furniture business.

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Monocle on Design - ‘A Present/Absent Mudhif’: 

The titular pavilion is on show as part of this year’s Dubai Design Week. The structure’s Iraq-based architect, Ola Saad Znad, discusses the shelter that is inspired by the floating houses found in the Mesopotamian Marshes of southern Iraq. 

Monocle on Design - Tubelight: 

Boaz Cohen, co-founder of Amsterdam-based studio BCXSY, shares the development process behind the Tubelight, the practice’s playful, award-winning take on fluorescent lights. 

Monocle on Design - Sign of the times: 

Monocle’s Stella Roos reflects on the stylistic choices found on the road signs that pepper Europe’s highways.

Monocle on Design - Vienna Design Week: 

Monocle’s Alexei Korolyov reports from the 18th edition of Vienna Design Week. 

Monocle on Design - Monocle On Design: New directions with Iittala: 

Since 1881, Iittala has been a pioneering force in artistic and artisanal glassmaking. It’s a legacy the Finnish heritage brand is continuing under the creative direction of Janni Vepsäläinen. In this special episode of ‘Monocle on Design’, we unpack the brand’s workmanship and look at how it bridges the gap between its history and today.