Urbanism
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Expo 55: Turin
No longer just an industrial powerhouse, Turin has developed into a significant social centre in the afterglow of the 2006 Winter Olympics, adding a discreet modern confidence to its momentous history.
Health of the city
Swimming on Bondi Beach, playing tennis in the jardins of Paris, running down the beach in Rio. Monocle picks five cities to call home if you want to stay healthy and trim.
By the lake
We take in some sunshine, swimming and laid-back living in the picture-perfect Swiss city of Lugano. We also keep our eyes out for a handsome villa in the hills.
Monocle Strasse
The best streets evolve over time with an odd assortment of places and people. That’s why our perfect street contains a mixture of old and new from our favourite city haunts around the world.
Path to happiness
What makes a street truly liveable? Monocle plots the unassuming lanes where trust, patina and daily rituals trump grand boulevards — and where neighbours, not planners, keep things humming.
The water works
In New York, space is a premium. The city’s planners are making intelligent use of existing waterfronts and parks to showcase its famous skyline from a fresh perspective.
That’s just how I roll
Vélo Québec is the guiding force behind Montréal’s celebrated bike culture, a model being exported around the world. The woman in the saddle explains how she forged a lean, green urban lifestyle.
Special delivery
Monocle offers an insight into the world's most efficient and well turned-out logistics companies, from transporting cash in South Africa to packing delicate contemporary art in London.
The power of five
We've made room for five cities close to our editors’ hearts. From blossoming tech hubs to burgeoning design capitals, you’ll be hearing more from these up-and-coming urban centres very soon.
On the edge
While “suburban” isn’t often a compliment, not all suburbs are created equal. Wannsee, on Berlin's edge, boasts high quality of life and diversity, thanks to idyllic geography and unique geopolitics.
