Nic Monisse
Best in town
From architects to street-lighting experts, these firms are keeping our cities liveable.
A renovated Geneva City Hall aims to make government feel visible and welcoming
A sensitive city hall revamp opens up this storied building to foster dialogue and democracy.
Design
The Royal College of Art in London has a new wing and Venice’s Procuratie Vecchie reopens.
The Opener
Filming toilets in Japan, an error of biblical proportions and a potato-based conflict.
The Opener
Fresh beats from DJ Kungs, plane bad behaviour and Berlin’s U-Bahn tunes in.
The Monocle Design Awards 2022
From the smartest greenhouses to the prettiest glassware, the Monocle Design Awards celebrate the most pleasing projects that bring our homes and cities to life.
Book smarts
Clients from Frieze to Rizzoli come to the graphic designer for her storytelling skills. And she delivers bestsellers.
Well furnished
The city of Inegöl is building on its woodworking heritage to become a furniture-making powerhouse.
Splash for trash
Our correspondent pulls on his wetsuit to go on the trail of lake waste in Sweden.
