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The Entrepreneurs
Lauren Scott-Harris' Earnt leverages brand partnerships for social good, proving social capital can powerfully reshape communities.
Community centre
Burkinabè architect Diébédo Francis Kéré sees his projects as hubs for nearby residents, even enlisting their help to build them.
Editor’s Letter: For the foreseeable future
Rebuilding a nation devastated by war isn't just about bricks and mortar: it must embrace more intangible concepts, such as community and identity.
The Monocle Design Awards 2022
From the smartest greenhouses to the prettiest glassware, the Monocle Design Awards celebrate the most pleasing projects that bring our homes and cities to life.
Talking shops
As shoppers return to high streets, what can they expect to find? We take the pulse of the world’s retailers.
Off the map
Sometimes a sustainable solution is on the doorstep. We start our tour of domestic success stories in Lapland, where foreign visitors are absent but Finns are strapping on skis.
Live together
We recommend reverting back to a housing model devised by Jews at the turn of the 20th century.
Best in class
The high street has been shaken. How do you rebuild with resilient community anchors? The answer: have independent shops run by owners with passion and commitment. We profile six.
Changing the picture
When three friends opened a small cinema in the coastal town of Zushi, it was the spark for the city’s cultural transformation.
Open house
A Tokyo community centre with food at its heart is helping to nourish the whole neighbourhood.
