True to the principles of its former owner – painter Joaquín Torrents Lladó – the 14-room Portella maximises light and serenity, with touches of Venice.
What makes a well-considered development? Our pick of new projects offer some intriguing clues and the resulting buildings are becoming industry benchmarks.
The first stage of Azabudai Hills, a sprawling ‘city within a city’ in the Japanese capital, is open. We explore its shops, which offer everything from fashion to furniture, and see how the mixed-use development could…
What does it take to run a hotel that is beautifully appointed and has that personal touch too? We meet the hospitality enthusiasts who have traded in their day jobs to open their very own guesthouses in city centres,…
Hong Kong is ready to retake its place on global travel itineraries: airlines are making up for lost time, international events are back in full swing and new skyscrapers are lighting up the iconic skyline.The social and…
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…
Size isn’t everything – but the scale of a city can determine your trajectory in both business and life. Our fifth Small Cities Index puts the spotlight on 25 places around the world that offer the best of metropolitan…
Now that you’re more familiar with all things UAE, you’ll want to know where to rest your head, sate your appetite, quench your thirst and pique your curiosity. We’ve got it all covered in the following directory of the…
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…
Architecture is about more than simply ushering ideas from sketch to skyscraper. It can play a critical role in solving global issues. Here, three renowned practitioners explain their approach and tell us how they strive…