It’s the people behind the properties that make the industry tick. We meet the figures revitalising a 1980s mall, renovating homes with the environment in mind and lifting a San Francisco landmark to new heights.
What makes a well-considered development? Our pick of new projects offer some intriguing clues and the resulting buildings are becoming industry benchmarks.
One of the world’s most popular ski resorts, Aspen has long been celebrated for its breathtaking scenery and winter sports. Now a new generation of collectors and institutions is reviving its status as a mountain mecca for…
We might not be able to carry your bags but we can aid your adventures in other ways. From an outdoor jaunt in Japan’s great north to beer and Bruegel in the Austrian capital, here’s the latest from Monocle’s very own fixer…
When the time comes for Monocle’s writers and editors to take a well-earned week away from their desks and keyboards, expectations are high and relaxation is often difficult. For editor in chief Andrew Tuck, it can be tough…
Here’s our wish list of firms that we would commission to create the perfect HQ, home or hotel. Read on for the studios on the up, furniture firms to tap and developers with whom to develop a closer relationship. Let’s get…
The past is important but give it too much weight and the present can slip through your fingers. Czechia’s makers know this all too well. From the communist era’s brutalist gems to Michael Thonet’s beloved bentwood furni…
An architect’s plush and playful early modernist home in the Belgian town of Lier received a gentle polish from its new owners. The result is a house that is once again fit for purpose.
As North Macedonia’s cultural scene awaits possible EU funding, the fate of its young creatives hangs in the balance – but that’s not stopping them raising the bar.
The beginning of autumn is synonymous with a wardrobe refresh. To help you in the endeavour, we have scoured fashion runways and designers’ studios around the world, from Laguna Beach and Tokyo to Milan and Singapore, to…