Design
Stadium designer Alex Thomas’s top-10 sports venues in the world
With the World Cup drawing huge crowds across North America, we asked the regional design director for sports and entertainment at HKS London to tell us about his favourite arenas and grounds.
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“It’s rare to find this kind of building in Paris.” Inside Antoine Ricardou’s Montmarte apartment
There is an art to apartment living. With pared-back interiors and efficiency prioritised in fit-out, furniture and more, this benchmark example makes a compelling case for living the high life.
Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design proves that big things can come in small packages
The 2026 event comes to a close after attracting record crowds and transitioning from an informal gathering to a polished industry contender.
Dane in the life: Takeaways from Copenhagen’s 3 Days of Design
Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, rounds up his key takeaways from 3 Days of Design in Copenhagen.
Montevideo might be small but it knows how to appreciate good architecture
Runners are heading along La Rambla sporting jackets and leggings to keep out the chilly wind sweeping in off the Río de la Plata. On the beach, dog walkers are letting their hounds play…
Thinking of starting your own art collection? Design Miami CEO Jen Roberts has some tips
The CEO behind the world’s premier collectable-design platform shares her insights on the future of the market, and collecting for the love of art rather than as an investment.
Collector by chance: How Pertti Männistö became one of the world’s most accomplished Alvar Aalto archivists
For the Finnish furniture collector, staying true to his interests and following his instincts was the key to amassing a collection even larger than Finland’s Alvar Aalto Museum.
Nine highlights from Salone del Mobile 2026 and the rest of Milan Design Week
This year’s Milan Design Week was buzzing with optimism despite the challenges facing the sector. We toured the city’s halls and stalls to glean the insights on the opportunities in the industry today.
Dries Van Noten finds a new chapter in Venice, where fashion design and art come together
A wander through fashion maestro Dries Van Noten’s foundation in Venice’s Palazzo Pisani Moretta.
Swiss pioneer Tilla Theus’s architecture of reinvention
A conversation with the Prix Meret Oppenheim winner on more than five decades of breaking the mould, solving problems and “thinking through drawing”.
Lightbulb moments: Objects and ideas collide at New York design week
Our New York-based design correspondent takes us on a journey through the city’s design week highlights.
