Monocle on Design

We visit a sculptor?s studio in Vermont and meet UK architect and exhibition designer Jayden Ali. Plus: we discuss the benefits of wool and leather with two Canadian brands. 

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We visit the contemporary craft and design fair celebrating its 20th anniversary at Somerset House.

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Maggie?s centres have provided cancer care in uplifting, design-led architectural environments for the past 28 years. We visit the newest site designed by architect Daniel Libeskind. Plus: a new title from the Royal Institute of British Architects profiles practising women architects. Tom Ravenscroft and Monika Parrinder, the book?s co-authors, join Nic Monisse in the studio. 

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The late sculptor and furniture maker Wendell Castle is the focus of an exhibition at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in London. 

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We meet Glenn Adamson, artistic director of Design Doha, and visit The Eames Archives in California. Plus: a reflection on this year?s Ralph Saltzman Prize.

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This exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center in Copenhagen explores alternatives to building with concrete. Monocle?s Michael Booth meets with Eva Ravnborg, a partner at Henning Larsen, to hear more about how straw and other bio materials can become large-scale building resources of the future.

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As the citywide event celebrates its 40th anniversary, British Fashion Council CEO Caroline Rush reflects on its growth and importance. Then: designer Emilia Wickstead talks us through her work, which is inspired by the street photography of mid-century New York, and plans to design uniforms for Air New Zealand. Plus: we share some of our highlights from the runways this week. 

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The institution?s buildings have been built by some of the world?s best-known architects. Monocle?s Tomos Lewis tours the site with university architect Rod Lenhertz.

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In the final instalment of Monocle on Design?s partnership with Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF), we broadcast from the heart of its 62nd edition in our pop-up studio. To assess the growing strength of Copenhagen as a fashion capital, we wrap our series with CIFF with a packed line-up, including Bruce Pask, senior editorial director at Neiman Marcus Group; Celine Aagaard, founder, CEO and creative director of Envelope1976; and Rebekka Bay, creative director at Marimekko.

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Multidisciplinary designer Bethan Laura Wood shares her contribution to the National Gallery of Victoria Triennial. Plus: we visit a net-zero fire station in Canada and meet architect Mario Cucinella. 

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The Japanese camping brand showcases the electrochemical process of anodising at Copenhagen International Fashion Fair. 

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We report from Copenhagen International Fashion Fair and meet brands such as Soulland and By Malene Birger.

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We meet the founder of Canadian scarf brand Life Liveth in Me at the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair.

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We meet the co-founders of European design house Project 213A, and visit the headquarters and factory of cutlery manufacturer David Mellor Design. Plus, Olivier Roset, co-CEO of French modern furniture maker Ligne Roset, joins design duo Yabu Pushelberg in our studio to discuss their latest collaboration.

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We head to Toronto to meet the team behind Canada?s largest annual festival of design.

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In the latest instalment of Monocle on Design?s partnership with Copenhagen International Fashion Fair (CIFF), we explore why the largest and longest-running fashion fair in northern Europe remains a vital destination for buyers and global brands. Monocle?s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, is joined by CIFF director Anna Sofie Dolva, J.Lindeberg head of design Neil Lewty and Browns senior menswear buyer Chris Fisher, to discuss how the biannual event consistently raises the bar. 

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Monocle?s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, shares highlights from recent fashion weeks, including Pitti Uomo in Florence, and showcases in Milan and Paris. Plus, we meet the team behind furniture brand Lemon at the Parisian trade fair, Maison & Objet. 

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We visit a shop in Prague whose team revives traditional Czech toys and produces contemporary designs for children with local manufacturers.

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To mark Monocle on Design?s partnership with the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, we?re taking a look at how one of Europe?s most inspirational trade platforms supports the growth of best-in-class brands from Scandinavia and beyond. Monocle?s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, is joined by Sofie Dolva, director of the Copenhagen International Fashion Fair, Andreas von der Heide, co-founder of menswear brand Les Deux and Andreas Palm, founder and CEO of the Swedish men?s and women?s luxury essentials brand CDLP.

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We speak to UK designer Thomas Heatherwick about his new book ?Humanise: A Maker?s Guide to Building Our World? and talk sustainability with Swiss appliance specialists V-Zug.

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Nic Monisse sets the team?s design-minded agenda for 2024 and picks out some of the best international events to keep an eye on in the first half of the year.

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We discuss high-density developments in Hong Kong and meet an emerging glass artist in Czechia. Plus, we look at US housing design. 

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We consider the architectural history and design flair of the skiing destination in the heart of the French Alps. 

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We take to the skies to meet a designer making long-haul flights a breeze and visit a passive house in Austria. Plus: you might not need to reinvent the wheel ? but what about a pick-up truck? Designer Yves Béhar tells us about his contribution to electric-vehicle manufacture.

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The team reflects on the year?s highlights, including our pop-up studio at Salone del Mobile, a conversation with Theaster Gates and an exhibition about Swedish artist and designer Moki Cherry. 

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We head to Naples and the Nordics for some seasonal fun. And we soak up some festive cheer in London. 

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The graphic designer and educator Lars Müller joins us to reflect on 40 years of publishing and the importance of staying independent. 

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We head to the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence to visit its facilities and meet its president, Crystal Williams. Plus, a recap of Design Miami with Monocle?s US editor, Chris Lord. 

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Monocle?s US editor, Christopher Lord, reflects on Design Miami.

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Monocle?s fashion editor, Natalie Theodosi, joins Nic Monisse in the studio for a special round-up of the 2023 Fashion Awards in London, with commentary and interviews from Clara Mercer, Julie Liu and Alice and Charlie Casely-Hayford.

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Monocle?s Claudia Jacob reflects on the considered renovation of a medieval family home in Spain by the architect Carlos Gómez Sos.

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This week we visit Rome?s Villa Médici, which has undergone an acoustic makeover, and designer and hotelier Jacu Strauss joins us in our London studio to discuss his career. Plus: an early modernist home in Prague by architect Adolf Loos.

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The Sharjah Architecture Triennial is now in full swing, with the second edition of the event looking to champion design and innovation from the region. Monocle?s design editor, Nic Monisse, shares his reflections on the event, which is exploring how a culture of reuse in the Global South can help to deliver more resilient architecture across the globe.

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We go on a workshop tour to learn the craft of creating bespoke globes and Czech architect Ondrej Chybík joins us in the studio. Plus: we visit an installation that  illuminates the history of Georgian light shows.

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Jason Barlow discusses his survey of iconic car designs from across the globe. 

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Nic Monisse reports from this year?s event, which took place on the streets and in the buildings of the city?s design district. 

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The latest episode of the series from Monocle and Sotheby?s profiling some of history?s greatest collectors focuses on the German-born, California-raised philanthropist and patron of the arts. Schreyer amassed more than 600 works by some of the most significant modern artists, as well as various residences in which to house her collection, working in tandem with interior designer Gary Hutton.

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The Moravia-based designer talks about his Xylographic project, which transforms wood prints into furniture.

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We talk to Charlene Prempeh about diversity in design and hear from fashion label Fforme. Plus: a chat with designer Martin Brudnizki about his new retail outpost for And Objects.

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Monocle?s Amy van den Berg goes to a pottery class hosted in collaboration with furniture and interior designer, Fred Rigby, and ceramic brand, Monoware.  

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We talk about total design with Danish architect David Thulstrup and find out how The Office Group?s new timber tower could tempt workers back into town. Plus: we check in with Store Projects, an association of creatives working to address inequalities in design.

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The Rome-based maker of sunglasses and designer eyewear has created a successful niche thanks to a focus on Italian craftsmanship and models that tap into classic optical designs.

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We visit ?Small Spaces in the City? at Roca London Gallery, an exhibition that looks at the challenges of tiny homes across the globe. We also tour the studio of Edinburgh-based ceramicist Frances Priest and talk architecture with Jonathan Tuckey Design. 

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The Czech brand produces limited-edition products manufactured in Czechia through collaborations with emerging and established designers. We meet its co-founder, Jana Zielinski.

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Architect William Smalley tells us what makes the ideal ?quiet space? and Danish brand TAKT rethinks how we design, build and sell furniture. Plus: we visit a new exhibition, ?Fashion City?, at the Museum of London Docklands.

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We meet Ambra Dentella, designer of the Stelo glass, one of the creatives at the London design incubator, Atelier100.

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We preview the forthcoming Refract glass arts festival in Seattle and meet British industrial designer Matthew Hilton to discuss his first sculpture show in London.

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We head to London?s Design Museum, where a new interactive display aims to challenge our understanding of furniture design. 

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We head to the Austrian capital for its design week and review the recent run of fashion weeks in London, Milan and Paris. Plus: a visit to Stoke-on-Trent for the British Ceramics Biennial. 

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We visit the Milanese showroom of the luxury womenswear brand that pairs Italian craftsmanship with a modern and elegant aesthetic.

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