Urbanism
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Asia
We report on an urban farming project at Osaka train station, the first verticle farm in Singapore and the sad fate of Cambodia's colonial and "new Khmer" buildings.
Looking for a plan
Dongguan, a metropolis hastily erected during a 1980s economic boom, is a case study in what happens when urban planning goes wrong. With poor transport and half-empty malls, life is a struggle.
Inside the box
Created for Montréal’s Expo 67, Habitat 67 is an iconic building that remains relevant today. We meet three residents and talk to architect Moshe Safdie about why the project has been so successful.
Expo 45: Buenos Aires
European cities battered by economic crisis can look to Buenos Aires for inspiration. The Argentine capital has kept its joie de vivre and turned formerly run-down areas into cultural hotspots since its 1999 collapse.
Europe
A call for more creativity in Sweden's architecture, a scheme to get Finnish commuters smiling and the councillor trying to get Lisbon cycling.
Prom party
For our summer shoot we’re strolling beside the sea in crisp, bright separates, sleek swimwear and smart sunglasses. The location? A once-mocked resort with some new-wave architecture.
Americas
Dallas revamps its image, Caracas clears the way for pedestrians and Buenos Aires puts books on buses.
Design/Architecture
A revamp for the Warsaw metro, innovative bike mapping in London and a Q & A with analyst Aaron Renn.
Five city bosses
From turning around a bankrupt city to rebuilding a war-torn capital, these mayors are motivated by a desire to improve citizens' lives. Monocle profiles some of the world’s most challenged city bosses.
Observation
Our editor-in-chief jumps on his bike to find forgotten corners of the city in need of reimagining and offers a recipe that works – if you can find the ingredients.
