Design
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In the frame
Hong Kong’s soaring towers spring up thanks to traditional bamboo scaffolding. Light to transport and quick to erect, we join a master scaffolder and his apprentice shaping the city’s skyline.
Market recovery
The restoration of the Finnish capital’s fresh-produce hub has put it back at the heart the city.
Inventory no. 76
From primeval mezcal to a primate-themed panacea, we bring you a menagerie of little wonders from around the globe.
All hands on deck
Traditional gulet vessels from Turkey’s Bodrum Peninsula have long sustained the region's economy. Now, market changes spark fears for the future of the boat-making skills passed down through generations.
Eye of the Tiber
Lorcan O’Neill has spent a decade bringing the contemporary-art gospel to the eternal city. Now he has opened a new gallery in Rome, spinning the narrative of his favourite artists.
Art market
An unputdownable book fair in New York, plus an Auckland auction and Winnipeg wonder
Keeping the faith
Nestled just in from the Corsica coast sits Le Couvent de Pozzo, a converted monastery that has been brought back to life as a tranquil guesthouse by owner Emmanuelle Picon. Monocle stopped by to…
Venice Architecture Biennale: ‘Fundamentals’
For the second in our two films on the summer-long 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, Monocle investigates this year’s theme of “Fundamentals”, set by curator Rem Koolhaas. We report on the challenges facing the fundamental…
The Building – Toronto City Hall
Take a look inside Toronto's iconic City Hall and discover how its creation almost 50 years ago signalled the start of a modern metropolis.
Skopje: starting again
A nation defining its identity - or architectural vandalism? We head to the capital of North Macedonia to investigate the controversial building project.
