Residences
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Hunt for a home
Built as a hunting lodge in the 1930s and seized by the SS during the war, Villa St Martin in Alsace has a colourful history. It is now an idyllic family home.
Hard lessons
In the heart of Berlin a design-focused family has created a home that is as personal as it is refreshing: the Monohaus is a building that shows the softer side of concrete.
Made to order
The clean, practical buildings left behind by the US military occupation of Okinawa in Japan are today influencing a new style of residence there: the Okinawa Standard.
Lost in space
Ricardo Bofill’s utopian vision for social living found form in the cubist heights and halls of Walden 7. Monocle discovers a community-minded building that turned science fiction into harmonious fact.
Home truths
The property rush overlooks that homes are made, not just bought. In this issue Monocle finds inspiration in the people who haven’t forgotten how to live.
Towering above it
In central Bogotá stands Rogelio Salmona’s striking Park Towers. The 1970s residential development blends harmoniously with its mountainous surroundings and serves as a unique public space for all to enjoy.
Expo 71: When in Rome
If you’re in the diplomatic game, you could do worse than a posting in Rome, where you’ll probably be put up in a palazzo fit for a pope. Just be careful not to show…
Heritage hero
Gabriel Fagan’s home is a testament to his sensitive approach to vernacular architecture. Meet the man whose buildings celebrate the best of Cape Town’s people and culture.
Life’s a breezer
Braced on Maui’s northern coast, this eco family home stands out as a striking complement to the landscape; an iconic structure both open and resistant to the elements.
Top of the pile
Isay Weinfeld’s corncob-shaped São Paulo tower gives all 62 apartments sweeping city views and yard-sized balconies — proof that vertical living needn’t sacrifice a garden’s pleasures.
