With the sun shining and our cities in bloom, it’s once again time to take stock of urban initiatives the world over as we reveal this year’s liveability index and meet the municipal patrons helping to give their towns a…
When working on an art special, the power of an image is sure to play on one’s mind – and a photograph of young men and women socialising in Damascus has given Andrew Tuck pause for thought. He introduces an issue that…
Cautious investors, climate change and the shifting nature of work are challenging the property industry but at trade fair Mipim on the Côte d’Azur, the mood is – mostly – optimistic.
With winter’s festivities now behind us, the year is getting going in earnest, which makes this the perfect moment to reflect on the fundamentals of what we hope to achieve. That’s why, this issue, we ponder the deceptively…
It might be the end of summer for our readers in the northern hemisphere but September is a time to get things done, make plans and celebrate the triumph of ambition over hardship.
Summer is all about taking a break and doing the things that enhance your quality of life. And we’ve devised a modest checklist of ideas to set you on the right course – to make life just a bit nicer. So grab your swimmers…
Mallorca might be an idyllic magnet for holidaymakers but not everyone here wants to make their money from tourism – and the island is also home to manufacturers, makers and artists determined to create vibrant businesses…
Big birthdays have a way of sneaking up on you; and that’s certainly the case at Monocle where the journey from new kid on the media block to seasoned brand has flown by. Here we are with the 150th issue of the magazine,…
As prime minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis is hitting play on his nation’s sunny ambitions and, after years in the geopolitical wilderness, he is seeking to renew the economy and refresh what ‘brand Greece’ means to…
From traffic lights at shop entrances to ‘microforests’ bookending Brooklyn Bridge, this
year’s design ideas are solving very particular problems. And how are retailers coping with
the downturn? Whether it’s a visit from…
Will the pandemic change our cities? Perhaps, says Danish architect and urban designer Jan Gehl. But humans like being together and this moment will pass. The good news? We can kill off the cruise ships.
There’s a long way to go before this is all over but already there is much that we have learnt in the past few weeks – and many of the lessons are actually good things.
Need to pass for a local? Look no further than our illuminating line-up of facts and anecdotes about this prolific nation. Just don’t forget to drop in a cheeky innuendo or two for good measure.
How to improve street lighting, shopfronts and city transit, a celebration of rats’ lives and dogs’ dinners and why the solution to our modern malaise is simplicity itself.
Elevating the urban environment needn’t call for grand blueprints from city planners, nor sweeping regeneration. Small projects and individual details can make a difference. Here are a few starters from our editors.
