Zürich
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The liveable cities index 2011
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.
Design/Architecture
A clever redesign for a school in Spain, apartments with a view in Switzerland, the rebirth of rattan in Copenhagen and the craft of tea-caddies in Japan.
Little prints
From a shoestring start, Benjamin Sommerhalder grew his own magazine into Nieves, a small publishing house with a gallery and shop space, kick-starting a modern publishing boom in Zürich.
Post modern
Like other state-owned mail services, Swiss Post is under pressure from private-sector competition and the internet, but it is not running scared. The firm is transforming itself into a media and technology brand.
Monocle travel guide
We at Monocle like simple things done well. This month we focus on the essentials: a perfectly brewed coffee, sharply curated retail, and two blissful hotels with unique local character.
Travel
Where to tuck yourself into bed in Zürich, the addresses you need in Paris, and the latest news for business travellers.
Gilt trip
Financial markets are gripped by gold fever, with prices potentially hitting $1,000 an ounce. Key to this secretive trade are the daily bullion flights between the world’s leading financial hubs.
Do not disturb
After a rumoured €273m overhaul, Zürich's Dolder Grand hotel hopes to cement its reputation as an elite European getaway. But has Norman Foster's redesign retained the original's Mitteleuropean charm?
