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Light show
As committed to its Catalonian heritage as it is to classic design, Santa & Cole is a shining example of good collaboration.
Inside Casa Xina, a striking architectural gem in Barcelona
Casa Xina is all China-inspired folly on the outside but inside it’s a world of quiet and calm. And the residents are happy to conspire to keep it that way.
Architecture
A fix for an urban-planning disaster in Sydney and a Barcelona architecture firm on the up.
Strange bedfellows
Despite the rise of Airbnb, small independent hotels can co-exist with the homestay giant – but they have to be smart. We highlight intelligent examples and look to the future of the city stay.
Make your move
The hoteliers and designers behind our pick of this month's best new hotels took the plunge. From a sunny stop-off in Sydney to a rural Puglian retreat, we’ve got you covered.
Municipal concerns
Forget the stereotype of the ceremonial mayor. Monocle stalks the corridors of city halls around the world to assess the most powerful and persuasive urban leaders, evaluating their successes, failures and ongoing challenges.
Three amigos
The trio behind Servicio Continuo have hit the spot for convivial late-night grazing.
Work, eat & stay: Come on in
Hospitality heroes in Japan, the US and Spain, united by their willingness to take a risk on an inspired idea, talk us through their nascent ventures in F&B and the hotel business.
Inventory no. 94
This month we deck out readers with seaside-inspired trainers, Bulgarian beach bats and a new brew from Barcelona. Plus the German bags worth bragging about and fishing lures to angle for.
Travel
Get a good night’s rest in Barcelona’s newest openings, feel soothed in Scotland and spoiled in Santiago. Monocle brings you the low-down on the world's most interesting new hotels.
