As members of one of Denmark’s largest housing co-operatives, the occupants of one cobbled Copenhagen thoroughfare are a community in control. We meet the neighbours in Nørrebro.
In these digital times, loneliness – where it comes from and how to solve it – is a key issue for countries. Denmark, the world’s most enthusiastic participants in clubs and societies, may have the answer.
Copenhagen’s mayor explains why even the best cities should focus on improving top-notch transport and Kobe bans high-rise residents in its urban core.
September brings with it some scrumptious drinking and dining news, including the opening of a bar down under, a Japanese coffee grinder to get your hands on and a young chef to watch in Berlin. Plus: a round-up of Copen…
Our wise contributors unravel the riddles at the heart of our cities: what makes them tick, how they can work better and what nocturnal joys lie within.
Successful streets should have a balance of daytime bustle and night-time buzz. We line up the ones that we think work best – and sample their delights, of course.
The origami roof of the new Center for Cancer and Health suggests that this is no ordinary hospital. Nord Architects Copenhagen has achieved a design leap by creating a leafy courtyard and comfortable interiors.
For our Quality-of-Life issue, Monocle has been busy researching the world’s top cities. And with a re-jig of the way each urban centre is assessed, this year’s top 25 promises some surprises.
There’s no shame coming second, particularly when phase two of your new metro is about to go live, your airport is a joy, you can bike safely through the city and you have so many stunning residents.
Traversing the top of the globe, what we have dubbed the Nippon Nordic alliance, there are a clutch of bike companies quietly tinkering away in their workshops and producing the highest quality two-wheelers in the world.…
Copenhagen is so much more than a clean, green machine – it’s gorgeous too. Full of delicious food, excellent stores, cobbled beauty and modernist gems. So we close with a moodboard of happy experiences.
Copenhagen’s districts, distinct as they are, share some familiar qualities: they are livable, lovable and constructed on a human scale. Oh, and 20 minutes on a bike is all you need to dash from ’hood to ’hood.