hospitality design
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A place to call home
The Drake Hotel has become the heart and soul of its neighbourhood, playing a role in the community that was carefully thought out by its founder.
Back to the future
There's more to the City of Angels than dive joints and cocktail clubs. The 1933 Group is safeguarding the future of Los Angeles' bar scene by preserving its past.
Editor’s letter
Our editor in chief wants to open your eyes to a little hotel in South Tyrol that's setting the benchmark in hospitality for its efforts in the community.
Destinations
Three fresh faces in Melbourne, Austin and Paris that balance luxury with practicality.
Height of taste
Japan’s capital is home to a new restaurant from the team behind Noma. We tested the flavour of its aesthetic fusion.
Magic touch
Alexandra Champalimaud’s interior-design firm has left its mark on the world’s finest hotels.
If you build it, they will come
From how to create a welcoming lobby with just the right amount of hubbub to who to hire to tend your kitchen, here is our advice for budding hoteliers looking to create a spot…
Care to join me?
Singapore’s newest members’ club harks back to the solidarity of the “clans” that helped Chinese immigrants establish themselves in Singapore. We take a first look.
Making an entrance: Onion
Monocle designs the ultimate imagined bar, The Night Owl, then rounds up real-world watering holes worth seeking out, from Singapore speakeasies to São Paulo's tropical-modernist hotel lounges.
Making an entrance: Nott Architects
Meet Nott Architects, the firm behind some of Auckland's most liveable restaurants. Their work, from casual oyster shacks to wineries, imbues spaces with warmth, personality and a touch of theatre.
