residential design
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Family unit
Refusing to be derailed by natural disasters and ever-rising costs, Samantha Mink’s architectural debut is a remarkable and liveable modernist home for her parents.
Personal space
Architect Junzo Yoshimura’s seaside escape is a private, harmonious ‘mansion’ that is finally ready to be shared with the world.
Do come in
Lake Zürich is the alluring backdrop to an elegantly comfortable apartment, where everything – down to the smallest detail – has been carefully considered to make guests feel instantly at home.
Hidden gem
The angled roof of this secluded Ligurian residence complements its wild surroundings and offers its owners a quiet coastal escape from the bustle of city life.
Where the heart is
We need to live in places that can sustain us, will age with grace and that are parts of bigger communities. 'The Monocle Book of Homes' is a handbook for creating these vital spaces
House proud
Creating a sanctuary that reflects your personality requires more than good taste—it demands understanding how materials, light and surroundings can transform any space into home.
Tall stories
Are you sitting comfortably? It’s time for Monocle’s annual property survey, where we start with five distinguished developments.
True colours
A residents-funded revamp of a magnificent modernist tower block has given it the kiss of life – and attracted an array of creatives.
Complex life
How Whitlam Place in Melbourne eschews the cookie-cutter design of most new apartment complexes springing up in the fast-growing city.
Home grown
When a designer decided to rebuild his own home in Maastricht, it turned out to be a great career move.
