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Highlights from Helsinki Design Week 2025
Helsinki Design Week is in full swing and, as ever, the city is buzzing with creativity and community. This year, two highlights in particular are especially worth paying attention to: an open-air exhibition that…
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Architects in Iceland are showing us how to build with molten lava
Iceland’s volcanoes might have an unexpected new purpose. An architect duo want to harness eruptions to shape the houses and cities of the future.
How to brand an airline
To mark the release of Monocle’s transport-themed September issue, we catch up with seasoned branding experts Winkreative for tips on shaping a high-flying brand.
How Bofill’s radical ‘living space’ became one of Europe’s most visionary design headquarters
We visit the ever-evolving labs of the award-winning Bofill Taller de Arquitectura studio, where family heritage and experimentation collide.
Why global eyes are on South Africa’s next design stars
Designers in the Western Cape know all about problem solving, pivoting and putting craft at the centre of their work. Now a new generation is making its mark.
From cement factory to creative hub: inside Bofill Taller’s adaptable architectural practice
I’m hurtling along the N-340 highway on the outskirts of Barcelona when, suddenly, the skyline of the Sant Just Desvern township is punctuated by a series of tall chimneys painted in a range of…
Three new branding projects raising the bar for graphic design
Having a strong graphic identity and clear visual language matters for everyone from small design brands and independent restaurants, to whole neighbourhoods. Here are three new, standout projects setting today’s design standard.
Why ‘Perfection’ will be the most-discussed design book of the summer
In just 120 pages, Perfection captures millennial malaise, design lust and the inevitable disappointment when the perfect home — or life — proves impossible to achieve.
Not your typical Greek villas: The coastal residences mixing art and architecture
On the dramatic coastline of the Saronic Gulf, a pair of new guesthouses showcase the best of the region’s past and present.
How informal “architectural bastards” could shape Thailand’s urban future
How can architecture better reflect a country’s real character? Thai designer Chatpong Chuenrudeemol shares how shanty towns, love motels and street carts reshaped his practice, and his vision for Southeast Asia.
Pulling up a bistro seat in Paris means you’ll be sitting on a piece of Maison Drucker history
Maison Drucker’s rattan chairs don’t just furnish Paris – they define it. These icons of the terrasse have outlived trends since 1985.
