Urbanism
A Paris outdoor gym is giving vulnerable people back their dignity. Now it’s time for other cities to raise the bar
If you were asked to list the things that might improve the lives of homeless men and women living in a Paris shelter, it might take a while before you added “outdoor gym” as…
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In Red Hook, New York’s creative fringe is building a design district by the water
The ‘grungy’ seaside neighbourhood in Brooklyn is enjoying a creative boom, drawing furniture-makers, gallerists and designers to its waterfront warehouses.
A tour of Saint-Étienne, a French city betting that design can succeed where industry failed
Once a hub of arms manufacture and coal mining, Saint-Étienne is betting on creative industries to secure its future. We visit its design quarter to meet the people leading the transformation.
Meet the artisans fighting to save Florence’s historic craft economy against the tide of mass tourism
Influences old and new are spurring fresh creativity in Italy. We visit Florence’s Oltrarno district, where historic workshops and a new wave of designers are sharing the same streets.
Japanese craftsmanship finds a new stage in Kyoto’s Nishijin neighbourhood
The city’s historical craft district is blooming into a creative conclave, with a new generation of artisans, architects and retailers setting up alongside its textile makers.
‘Every country in the world has a Wrexham’: Ryan Reynolds tells Tyler Brûlé what makes a liveable city
On stage at Livex Abu Dhabi, the actor considers what it takes to make a place transform from void to vibrant.
Dispatch from New Delhi: Monocle in conversation with leaders in aerospace, energy and engineering
Monocle joined Hitachi Energy to discuss how infrastructure and innovation are driving progress in India and across the world.
The secret to a long, purposeful life might be to delete the word ‘retire’ from our vocabulary
At the start of this year my brother-in-law, Phil, placed a bet with our dog Macy. I allowed this to proceed knowing that our dog had no cash of her own, so could lose…
After decades of failure, are North America’s pedestrian malls on the road to success?
In the late 20th century, pedestrianisation was seen as a desperate attempt to save shopping. Fifty years later, it’s becoming a smart way to bring back urban community spirit.
‘Abu Dhabi will always surprise you.’ Mohammed Ali al Shorafa, Department of Municipalities and Transport chairman, sets out the city’s ambition
At the UAE’s inaugural Livex, Al Shorafa explains how he wants the emirate to become the world’s most liveable destination.
From no-man’s land to vibrant neighbourhood, Canada’s Chilliwack has a new lease on new life
The siblings behind real estate and construction company Algra Bros Developments Ltd are betting on walkable streets, independent businesses and good design to revive a struggling downtown.
