Films — Design
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 14 ratingsA comprehensive round-up of the design, architecture, fashion and graphics catching our eye.
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Cosy Homes: Die Es
October 27, 2015 08:30 - 4 minutes - 27.9 MB VideoSouth African architects Gawie and Gwen Fagan designed and built their family home on a dramatic spot between Table Mountain and the Atlantic Ocean. Die Es is an ode to vernacular architecture with a difference. To celebrate the publication of The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes, Monocle films explores the sculpted forms, palpable materiality and harmony with nature that make this eclectic residence stand out.
Cosy Homes: Hellerup Estate
October 13, 2015 08:30 - 5 minutes - 7.11 MB VideoIn the first of two films to celebrate the publication of [The Monocle Guide to Cosy Homes](https://monocle.com/shop/books/books/the-monocle-guide-to-cosy-homes/), we visit the residence of Knud Erik Hansen, managing director of Carl Hansen & Søn and grandson of the company's iconic founder. Hansen has transformed an impressive Danish estate into a comfortable family home, filling it with beautiful furniture and preserving the property’s charm.
End of an era
August 27, 2015 08:14 - 3 minutes - 24.4 MB VideoWe look back at the hushed world of the iconic Hotel Okura in Tokyo. Monocle Films was granted exclusive access to capture the gracious ways of this much-loved modernist gem just before it was demolished in 2015 to give way to a new iteration of the building.
Monocle top ten: Paris menswear
June 30, 2015 15:29 - 1 minute - 5.58 MB VideoAs an unprecedented heat wave beats down on France, fashion exhibitors are back in Paris’s tradeshows and showrooms to present their 2016 spring-summer menswear creations. Here are some highlights.
Milano Moda Uomo
June 23, 2015 16:23 - 1 minute - 2.61 MB VideoAs the mercury rose in Milan, we toured the showrooms and palazzos to take the temperature of the best 2016 spring/summer menswear collections. Here are 10 of our favourite finds.
Pitti Uomo 2015
June 19, 2015 13:10 - 1 minute - 5.27 MB VideoAs the sun shines on Florence’s Fortezza da Basso, we visit the 88th edition of fashion trade show Pitti Uomo. Style is always on the agenda but substance, colour and comfort are also at the fore for spring/summer 2016. Here are our highlights.
On the home front: Edificio Princesa
May 13, 2015 09:29 - 3 minutes - 13.7 MB VideoIt was designed by a suspect bohemian, houses a coup plotter and is today favoured by young, liberal creatives. Madrid's Edificio Princesa, once both bunker and luxury home for Franco's loyal cadre, is a concrete testament to the contradictions and bold optimism of Spain's transition to democracy.
Homeware top 25, 2015
April 28, 2015 10:45 - 2 minutes - 6.56 MB VideoBe it near or far, classic or contemporary, monochrome or multicoloured, the following hotlist represents our favourite design pieces – and people – around the world.
The perfect workplace
April 27, 2015 10:49 - 2 minutes - 13.2 MB VideoAs employers increasingly acknowledge the quality of life of their workers, Monocle's Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon addressed the topic of the modern workplace. In this visual essay, Josh Fehnert explores what can be done to create offices that make clocking in a joy.
The perfect home
April 27, 2015 09:50 - 2 minutes - 17 MB VideoHow can architects, developers and builders make spaces that reflect our shifting needs and make us feel good about our lives? For Monocle's Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon, Tom Morris explored the role of responsible house-building in keeping cities colourful, layered and full of life.
Fuorisalone
April 20, 2015 10:59 - 2 minutes - 3.96 MB VideoFrom the streets of Brera to Via Tortona, we crisscross the piazzas and pound the pavements to showcase our favourite finds from design show Salone del Mobile’s open-air offshoot in Milan.
Salone del Mobile
April 17, 2015 11:13 - 1 minute - 3.11 MB VideoWith its usual array of design news from Italy and beyond, the 54th Salone del Mobile brings furniture's finest players to Milan, while the biannual Euroluce shines with the brightest talent in lighting design. Allow us to show you around our favourites at the fair.
Housewarming: Fabrica and Airbnb
April 08, 2015 15:57 - 6 minutes - 30.7 MB VideoMonocle films explores the art of a warm welcome with Fabrica’s design team on the eve of a special collaboration with Airbnb at the Palazzo Crespi in Milan at Salone del Mobile.
Time tested: the best watches from Baselworld
March 24, 2015 09:15 - 2 minutes - 4.5 MB VideoBaselworld is the most important marketplace and trendsetting show for the world's watch industry. It attracts everyone from retailers to collectors, the global press to those consumers who wish to feel the pulse of this fascinating world. Monocle was there; here are our highlights.
ISH: the world’s best taps, toilets, tubs and more
March 12, 2015 14:20 - 1 minute - 3.71 MB VideoThis year’s biennial ISH in Frankfurt centred around the theme “comfort meets technology” and showcased everything from groundbreaking taps and tubs to smart home features, renewable energy and air-conditioning technologies. Over 2,400 international exhibitors presented their innovations across 10 halls proving that good design can lead to a green future.
Hospitality lessons
February 09, 2015 15:27 - 8 minutes - 34 MB VideoBe it an airport lounge or a cinema, feeling at ease is hugely dependent on your surroundings. Monocle films meet with the design experts crafting the warmest welcomes.
Full house: our selection of the best products on show at Maison & Objet in Paris
January 26, 2015 15:04 - 1 minute - 2.94 MB VideoBiannual design and homeware treasure trove (and trade show) Maison & Objet brings the great, good and design-minded of the retail world to the Parc des Expositions in Paris each January. Here are a few things that caught our eye at this 20th anniversary edition of the fair.
Design Miami 2014
December 17, 2014 14:31 - 7 minutes - 39 MB VideoAs Design Miami celebrates its 10th anniversary, Monocle films explores new themes in the collectable design market.
The Big Interview: Karl Lagerfeld
November 20, 2014 17:15 - 15 minutes - 62.1 MB VideoFashion designer Karl Lagerfeld talks to Monocle’s editor in chief Tyler Brûlé about the industry, the media and why Berlin isn’t as good as it used to be.
Womenswear Heroes
November 13, 2014 14:00 - 6 minutes - 32.4 MB VideoIn a saturated market it can be hard to find original fashion that doesn't scream or shout. Monocle films visits a trio of womenswear designers in London, Brussels and Copenhagen that are daring women to dress differently. All three share a strong sense of identity and an uncompromising eye for detail.
Istanbul Design Biennial
November 07, 2014 10:27 - 6 minutes - 33.6 MB VideoThe second edition of the Istanbul Design Biennial distilled the city’s disparate cultural influences into a single powerful event. Monocle films visited to discover the region's desire to rewrite its contemporary design manifesto.
Biennale Interieur 2014
October 31, 2014 14:30 - 3 minutes - 17.5 MB VideoBiennale Interieur is a furniture fair with a difference. Every other year the Flemish city Kortrijk plays host to a design extravaganza that is as cultural as it is commercial. A provocative guest curator, diverse discourse and imaginative uses of space make this trade fair anything but run of the mill.
Residence - Nishinoyama House
October 21, 2014 12:26 - 2 minutes - 9.58 MB VideoHome to a diverse creative community, architect Kazuyo Sejima's housing complex is designed to enlighten residents with its sense of serenity.
Home life – Carl Hansen & Søn
September 11, 2014 10:00 - 2 minutes - 10.7 MB VideoFurniture firm Carl Hansen & Søn is justly proud of its heritage and the company’s refusal to operate outside of Denmark hasn’t hampered growth. A new factory, increased output and rapidly rising exports point to a world of opportunity.
Keeping the faith
August 01, 2014 14:53 - 2 minutes - 10.2 MB VideoNestled just in from the Corsica coast sits Le Couvent de Pozzo, a converted monastery that has been brought back to life as a tranquil guesthouse by owner Emmanuelle Picon. Monocle stopped by to enjoy breathtaking views over the Tyrrhenian sea and tuck in to some of Emmanuelle’s delicious French cuisine.
Venice Architecture Biennale: ‘Fundamentals’
July 15, 2014 16:34 - 7 minutes - 44 MB VideoFor the second in our two films on the summer-long 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, Monocle investigates this year’s theme of “Fundamentals”, set by curator Rem Koolhaas. We report on the challenges facing the fundamental host nation at the Monditalia exhibition and the fundaments of building at the Elements of Architecture pavilion.
Venice Architecture Biennale - National Pavilions
June 13, 2014 15:58 - 9 minutes - 52.1 MB VideoAs curator of the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, Rem Koolhaas invited curators to explore the fundamentals of architecture and analysis modernity from 1914 to 2014. Monocle films reports back on how the national pavilions responded to this year's assignment.
Now You See It
May 29, 2014 14:30 - 2 minutes - 11.1 MB VideoFrom a simple concept - the roll-out and upkeep of municipal street furniture in exchange for control of the advertising - JCDecaux elevates the unnoticed essentials of urban life. Monocle discovers how it helps cities run in style.
Homeware Top 25
April 28, 2014 09:30 - 7 minutes - 16 MB VideoFor Monocle’s Homeware Top 25 we present our round-up of the simply designed and yet endlessly useful things – from coat hooks to ceramics and cooking utensils to kettles – that make a home not just a location to escape to and enjoy, but a place to show off and share, too.
Salone del Mobile 2014
April 24, 2014 17:46 - 7 minutes - 40.8 MB VideoLook no further than Monocle's report from this year's furniture fair in Milan to find out who's leading the way in the sector and what innovations will soon be shaping interiors across the globe.
Live Design. Transform Life.
January 29, 2014 09:48 - 8 minutes - 76.2 MB VideoCape Town's reign as World Design Capital for 2014 focuses on the problem-solving potential of design: an approach that’s more gritty than pretty. As South Africa celebrates 20 years of independence, Gillian Dobias explores the city's design-for-social-change agenda.
Clear vision: Czech glass
January 13, 2014 16:41 - 6 minutes - 30.4 MB VideoContemporary Czech designers are embracing regional Bohemian glass-making traditions while investing in new techniques to create modern products with soul. Monocle films pays a visit to some of the country’s most clear-thinking glass alchemists.
A Bohemian Toy Story
December 12, 2013 17:48 - 6 minutes - 33.2 MB VideoThe Czech Republic has a rich toy-making history which dedicated collectors and craftsmen are committed to keeping alive. From the atelier to the Christmas market, Monocle films discovers an inspiring toy story where art meets craft.
Drive and Ambition
November 20, 2013 12:05 - 6 minutes - 59.6 MB VideoItaly’s motor city has long suffered from being painted with a very grey brush. However, as Monocle found out, it is Turin’s industrial heritage that is providing the inspiration and technical expertise to spur on a booming community of designers. We meet the creative minds who are playing on the city’s strengths to create a new image for Piedmont’s capital.
Architecture Film Festival Rotterdam
November 05, 2013 07:50 - 7 minutes - 64 MB VideoCityscapes surround us and inspire us. Architecture speaks to our eyes and our minds. Monocle heads to Rotterdam's own Architecture Film Festival, to investigate the complex alchemy between real and invisible cities.
Fogo Island - Part 2: Architecture
October 25, 2013 17:03 - 6 minutes - 55.1 MB VideoNew architecture is a powerful way to brand a location but it’s not without risk when the local area is already rich in tradition and natural beauty. Monocle films journeyed to the remote island of Fogo in Newfoundland to find a balance created in the building designs of Todd Saunders’ art studios and hotel.
House Vision
April 03, 2013 17:00 - 6 minutes - 37.4 MB VideoJapanese design icon Kenya Hara’s House Vision exhibition gathered some of the nation’s most creative thinkers in Tokyo to explore new possibilities for urban living.
Stanton Williams Architects
February 11, 2013 15:20 - 7 minutes - 40.9 MB VideoCentral Saint Martins is flying the flag for art and design education in the UK, despite short-sighted government policies. Monocle meets the principals at Stanton Williams, the architects behind the college's award-winning new home.
2nd Cycle - collectable castoffs
October 08, 2012 16:09 - 5 minutes - 34.2 MB VideoIn 1935 the founders of Artek drew up a manifesto that the Finnish furniture company still lives by. Their "one chair is enough" slogan promoted a philosophy of consuming in an intelligent way. And this resulted in well-designed, timeless pieces that are coveted to this day. So much so that Artek is hunting down old items and bringing them back to life.