Urbanism
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City Farming
The ancient practice of agriculture meets modern city as we explore groundbreaking farms in Japan, the US and Norway. Monocle Films visits the people bringing green growth to their thriving metropolises.
Observation
Urban planning is a fashionable subject these days but while it's good to talk about it, let's not miss the point, says Tyler Brûlé.
The dream team
If you were mayor, which urban innovators would you want in your crew? Meet Monocle’s dream team for running the perfect city, a place to live, visit and keep coming back to.
Europe
Sky-high rents in Switzerland. Vienna's Wien Mitte and a Q&A with Lisbon architect Goncalo Ribeiro Telles.
On the move
Istanbul is building a new finance district and the world’s largest airport. With accompanying transport upgrades, will this ambitious journey result in a new superpower for the region and the world?
Top of the world
The elusive alchemy that makes a good city a great place to live is something we’ve been dedicated to understanding since Monocle began. With a sharper eye than ever, we present our top 25.
Asia
What to do with an ugly building project in Tokyo? Cover it with a park, of course. Plus: "clean-air" holidays in China and flying doctors in Thailand.
Expo 65 – Part 02: Colombo
Five years after its civil war, Sri Lanka’s capital has undergone an incredible transformation. While there’s still plenty to do, a burgeoning arts scene and youthful optimism are signs of good things.
The hot spots
It’s been a great year for some and a tougher year for others. Here’s a tour of our top 25 cities and why we love them.
A problem shared
In the Chilean capital, services usually controlled by the government (water, road maintenance, street lighting) have been farmed out to private firms or, as in the case of firefighting, plucky volunteers.
