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Cities, slicker
Neglected industrial parts of cities, from Rome to Istanbul, are in the throes of thrilling regeneration.
Born again
A new luxury hotel in a former maternity hospital has balanced respect for a beloved, historical building with a global vision in a decade-long transformation.
Jail breakers
A German architect duo is converting a former jail into a smart hotel. Monocle takes an exclusive first look at the prison-turned-pension.
How can Tashkent become an art city?
Rather than rely on starchitects, the Uzbek capital plans to take things slowly.
Pillars of community
As property developers react to changes in how we want to live, many are breaking new ground with multi-use neighbourhood projects. We call in on the current schemes of three imaginative firms.
Screen saviour
It has been a dark year for cinemas around the world but the credits aren’t rolling yet – and a revitalised cinema on Singapore’s waterfront is stealing the scene.
Hive of industry
Soundproofed chairs, high ceilings and yellow upholstery have helped Estonian newspaper ‘Aripaev’ turn a factory hall in Tallinn into a modern office for busy bees.
Architecture
Raf Simons discusses a new range of furniture fabrics, plus the concrete creation rising from the Jordanian desert.
Hallowed ground
Designed by Vincent Van Duysen, the August hotel is a sanctuary worth seeking out.
