21 stories about "most-liveable-city"
State of the nation
Thursday morning in Munich felt like early May. The sun was out, the birds were singing, outdoor cafés were packed and the city, which often thinks of itself as Italy’s northernmost outpost (in lifestyle terms at least), was putting on its best show. Traffic was a bit on the slow slide as world leaders, generals […]
- 9 min read
Monocle’s Quality of Life survey 2024: The 20 best places to live
Much of what defines a city’s quality of life can’t be quantified. We take a wider look to rank this year’s 20 best places to live.
- Issue #175
- 42 min read
Total design
Do we need urban planners? This question was recently posed to me by a Geneva-based architect who had been tapped to help plan the last pocket of undeveloped land within the city’s limits. Explaining why he was involved in the project, he said that the authorities were looking to architects, rather than planners, to mastermind […]
- Issue #175
- 2 min read
Australia’s laneways investment is breathing new life into its cities
Good streets come in small packages. Replanning and reviving underused lanes and alleyways between buildings and busy streets can re-energise a city. In Australia, this investment is already paying off.
- Issue #180
- 9 min read
The Agenda: Design
Expanding London’s green footprint, recycled-aluminium chairs and more.
- Issue #177
- 8 min read
Kansas City shows the world how to save a CBD
A once-declining Midwestern city has bucked the national trend and breathed new life into its downtown area, attracting a fresh wave of entrepreneurs along the way.
- Issue #180
- 7 min read
Editor’s letter: Andrew Tuck talks going on with the show
Wherever the brightest and best in their field gather, Monocle likes to drop in to see what it can discern from the innovators and instigators. As our editor in chief, Andrew Tuck, explains, this year’s Mipim property fair will offer clues about more than just the health of the real-estate sector, including the intangible magic that makes a neighbourhood tick.
- Issue #171
- 4 min read
Weaving life’s rich tapestry
With a focus on community building and clever urban design, Abu Dhabi Department of Municipalities and Transport is providing a holistic blueprint for cities worldwide and elevating quality of life for residents.
Revel in the details
Swiss village Monte is living proof that minor urban interventions can be a major boost to quality of life.
- Issue #170
- 6 min read
