Editor’s letter
Tyler Brûlé is on the move again.The opener
Stories from around the globe about how to beat the heat.Cosy Corner
Architect Jun Aoki’s favourite Shinkansen seat.
20 urban projects
What goes into a great metropolis? We find the answers.Meet the mayors
The city leaders standing up to central governments.Blueprint: neighbourhood
Our plan for the ideal city.
Happy campers
The top camper van brands and the first-timers behind the wheel.Blueprint: camper van
Comfy seats and just enough space: here’s our perfect camper.Start-up kit
The goods to get your business into gear.Neighbourhood shops
The stores that make a community.
Summer radio
Five DJs making the Mediterranean sing.Blueprint: radio studio
Get set up and get on air.Music: summer top 20
The tunes to play this season.Auckland galleries
New Zealand’s burgeoning art scene.
Mixed-use developments
Three residential complexes that foster close communities.Blueprint: residential development
A home-for-all in the city.Architecture: Sunshine Coast
How this Australian region built its own style.Design briefing
A spin in a classic convertible and the latest furniture.The Monocle Shop
It’s time to embrace the season. Whether you’re relaxing close to home this summer or exploring distant shores, we’ve put together an exclusive collection of smart clothing and handy accessories to ensure that you’re always ready for the journey ahead.
City vineyards
We toast a new crop of urban vintners.Summer recipes
A spread of simple meals to try.Blueprint: food market
No neighbourhood is complete without one.
Summer style
Brands to watch and clothes to wear in the heat.Blueprint: department store
How to perfect these storied haunts.Menswear/Womenswear
The latest looks, shot in Zürich.
Self-sufficient cities: Piraeus
Why this Greek port has everything you need.Self-sufficient cities: Kagoshima
Island life with all the trappings in Japan.Self-sufficient cities: Palermo
You’ll never need leave this Sicilian jewel.At home with..
A journalist, architect and designers play the hosts.Ace Hotel Kyoto
The hospitality brand’s Kengo Kuma-designed opening.
Monocle’s July/August issue is a celebration of the city – it spotlights the cities, leaders and luminaries shaping urban life for the better. We’ve doubled down on our reporting and scoured the globe for outposts of opportunity worth uncovering. Plus: we profile 20 urban projects that are adding a sense of purpose to planning: from skinny parks in Seoul to libraries in Nairobi and somewhere to swim in Stockholm.
Issue 135
July/August 2020
Quality of life special edition
At the front
Affairs
Business
Culture
Design
Mixed-use developments
Three residential complexes that foster close communities.Blueprint: residential development
A home-for-all in the city.Architecture: Sunshine Coast
How this Australian region built its own style.Design briefing
A spin in a classic convertible and the latest furniture.The Monocle Shop
It’s time to embrace the season. Whether you’re relaxing close to home this summer or exploring distant shores, we’ve put together an exclusive collection of smart clothing and handy accessories to ensure that you’re always ready for the journey ahead.
Entertaining
Fashion
Inventory
Self-sufficient cities: Piraeus
Why this Greek port has everything you need.Self-sufficient cities: Kagoshima
Island life with all the trappings in Japan.Self-sufficient cities: Palermo
You’ll never need leave this Sicilian jewel.At home with..
A journalist, architect and designers play the hosts.Ace Hotel Kyoto
The hospitality brand’s Kengo Kuma-designed opening.
Expo