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How Ann Doherty changed city living with a farming collective in Amsterdam
Cityplot, the green-fingered project in the Dutch capital, is proving that urban spaces can provide plentiful produce – and is turning neglected land into fertile spots of tranquility.
Prime movers
The idea of changing a city for the better might be daunting but individuals with vision and initiative can make a meaningful difference.
Key to the city
The world’s urban centres are flourishing once more despite pandemic-related predictions of their demise. Editor in chief Andrew Tuck celebrates our cities’ resilience, vision and innovation, as evidenced in Monocle’s Quality of Life survey.
Food & Drink Briefing
Scoops from around the world, from a Bangkok bistro to a fresh take on supermarkets in Toronto.
Off the map
Sometimes a sustainable solution is on the doorstep. We start our tour of domestic success stories in Lapland, where foreign visitors are absent but Finns are strapping on skis.
Ground control
In forensically researching the history of a site before he builds on it, prolific Japanese architect Tsuyoshi Tane likens his role to that of an archaeologist. We meet him to dig a little deeper.
Room to grow
A new urban farm in Paris is boosting the city’s food supply. And it’s an idea that’s bearing fruit in cities across the world.
Sunny outlook
How have businesses weathered changes in the way we shop, eat and work? We meet the smart souls who have rebranded and thrived as our world evolves, making a difference to their communities.
Down the garden path
Getting out among nature is good for our wellbeing – but where to find it in the city? We catch up with the green-fingered residents who, among the glass and the concrete, are tending…
Starter’s orders
Struggling to source the kit that will turn your summer start-up dream into reality? These firms have the goods to get your business into gear.
