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Point of view

Catching a train to Kyoto isn’t just part of Tokyo-based architect Jun Aoki’s weekly ritual – it’s a chance for him to reflect and a constant source of inspiration.

  • Issue #135
  • 3 min read
Point of view
Entrepreneurialism

All in a day’s work

From paying your bills to finding your calling, work means many things to many people. But it's the manner of your approach – your ambitions, colleagues and routine – that will define your career.

  • Issue #126
  • 12 min read
All in a day’s work
Business

Sit back and relax

For most people commuting is boring, expensive and uncomfortable. But does it need to be that way? We just want the basics done right: solid infrastructure, a low-carbon footprint and an experience that doesn’t…

  • Issue #124
  • 4 min read
Sit back and relax
Transport

On the move

Autonomous vehicles have been sold as safer, smarter and inevitable. But fatal crashes, flawed technology and human unpredictability suggest the driverless future may never actually arrive.

  • Issue #114
  • 7 min read
On the move
Retail

Crank it up

The commute may be routine but your bike doesn't have to be. As more people discover that a bicycle is indispensable for urban life, Monocle visits five brands that can liven up city cycling.

  • Issue #46
  • 1 min read
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Affairs

Europe

Commuters take to the water in Stockholm, the Italian prime minister tackles corruption and Slovenians get ready to go to the polls.

  • Issue #58
  • 5 min read
Europe
Business

All in a day’s work

The nine-to-five is a routine we love to hate, but we're secretly rather attached to our offices. And it’s not always for work-related reasons. We explore why the office endures.

  • Issue #44
  • 6 min read
All in a day’s work

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