Taipei
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Open secret
This year’s World Design Capital, Taipei, has much to showcase. Its new mayor is keen to advance the city’s liberal credentials, cultivate a creative class and stop the exodus of young talent.
Asia
The new air route that links Sri Lanka to China and the Japanese scheme set to make a big return from rubbish.
City break
On the edge of the Yangmingshan national park, the peaceful suburb of Beitou offers a reinvigorated model for living beyond the bustle of urban centres.
Better together
From Taipei’s tree-lined streets to London’s quiet squares and Santiago’s sunny spots, we tour three global neighbourhoods that offer an excellent quality of life away from the relentless roar of the city.
Art market
A new art venture in Taipei, a book on Japan's museums and a visit to Masterpiece London.
Their bright materials
In Taiwan’s cultured capital, independent shops are abuzz with creativity. We’ve been taking a fresh look at its wares, from cycling to ceramics, and talking to those lighting up the city.
Hard-task masters
Monocle’s homage to city workers with the world's toughest tasks. From slum clearance in Mumbai to Cairo’s rubbish problem and Taipei’s animal shelter, we hear their creative solutions to the challenges.
Expo 35: Taipei
The right mixture of progress and chaos makes Taiwan's capital a fun place to live. It has the world's most advanced cashless payment system alongside sprawling, hectic night markets.
Monocle travel guide
This issue we’re excited about openings of cosy hotels in Japan and Taipei, a Thai island retreat, a Swedish eco-lodge and a unique retail store in Antwerp. We also profile an airline in Java.
Architecture/Design
We look at a new plaza in Taipei by Vicente Guallart, a retail space from Richards & Spence in Brisbane and Vitsoe’s latest shop in New York. Plus, an interview with architect Noriaki Okabe.
