Monocle on Design

Extra: ‘Cloud Cities Barcelona’

July 07, 2022 20:37 - 6 minutes - 6.06 MB

We head to the observation deck of the Torre Glòries skyscraper to visit ‘Cloud Cities Barcelona’ with artist Tomás Saraceno. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Make your mark

July 06, 2022 16:33 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

We meet some of the myriad makers doing wonderful things with materials, including a hand-built sauna in central London, a Copenhagen silversmith and a new glue-less shoe from Nike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Ljubljana Biennial

June 30, 2022 16:25 - 7 minutes - 6.66 MB

Our Balkans correspondent, Guy De Launey, visits the Slovenian capital for the world’s longest-running design biennial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fashion round-up

June 28, 2022 21:51 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

We tour Europe for a men’s fashion round-up, taking in Florence, Milan and Paris. Plus: we discuss a new book showcasing the craft cultures that have shaped fashion in Africa for centuries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Design and the Danish embassy

June 23, 2022 17:45 - 7 minutes - 6.54 MB

Marie-Louise Høstbo, creative director of Fritz Hansen, reflects on the Danish Embassy and the design pieces featured there. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Danish Embassy in London

June 23, 2022 17:31 - 7 minutes - 9.7 MB

Marie-Louise Høstbo, creative director of Fritz Hansen, reflects on the Danish Embassy in London, and the design pieces featured there.

Festival special

June 21, 2022 18:29 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Highlights from the design calendar, with reports from Tallinn, Basel and Copenhagen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: ‘Studies of a Table’ at 3 Days of Design

June 16, 2022 16:18 - 6 minutes - 5.93 MB

We head to an exhibition that focuses on the table, looking at what this utilitarian item can and should be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salone del Mobile 2022, part 2

June 14, 2022 18:05 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MB

From design dynasties to immersive experiences and street-side showrooms, we explore some of the best of Salone del Mobile 2022. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Salone del Mobile: Yves Béhar

June 09, 2022 12:45 - 6 minutes - 5.69 MB

We check in with Swiss-born, US-based industrial designer Yves Béhar of Fuseprojects to learn about his plans at Salone del Mobile and find out about designing on the cutting edge of technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Salone del Mobile 2022

June 07, 2022 17:43 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

The design world’s biggest event, Salone del Mobile, is here. We kick off our coverage with a roundtable in Milan on the importance of the event. Plus: we visit an exhibition by Swiss foundation Pro Helvetia and learn about Ikea’s plans for the week – and future too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hotels, restaurants and dining halls

May 31, 2022 18:59 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

We get hospitable with British interior designer Tara Bernerd and drop into the office of multidisciplinary designer Tom Dixon. Plus: we pay a visit to a new dining hall at the University of Cambridge by architects Feilden Fowles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Radical rooms – power of the plan

May 31, 2022 17:32 - 9 minutes - 8.4 MB

We explore Riba’s exhibition on the power relations embedded within the layout of our domestic spaces, meeting collaborators of the project architect Charles Holland and visual artist Di Mainstone. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Fiskars Village Art and Design Biennale

May 26, 2022 16:11 - 9 minutes - 8.66 MB

An historic village in southern Finland plays host to one of the country’s most anticipated design events this summer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine's design scene

May 24, 2022 17:34 - 30 minutes - 28.1 MB

We look at how the design scene in Ukraine has responded to Russia’s invasion. We find out how the Architecture Council of Europe is supporting the nation’s designers and meet an architectural institution that’s opted to stay in the country despite offers to move abroad. Plus we meet a brand championing Ukrainian heritage and craft, and the Kyiv-based architect, Slava Balbek. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: NYC x Design

May 19, 2022 17:28 - 9 minutes - 8.82 MB

Mary Holland takes us on a tour of exhibitors at the 10th edition of New York City’s flagship annual design festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Going underground

May 17, 2022 18:27 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

We take a trip underground to explore the design of London’s new Elizabeth Line and celebrate 120 years of Berlin’s U-Bahn. Plus: how to design the perfect underground transport map. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Stone carving with Zoë Wilson

May 12, 2022 16:30 - 7 minutes - 6.88 MB

We meet award-winning British stone carver Zoë Wilson to discuss pattern, material and her rather unique craft. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world of print: St Bride Foundation, Sharp Type and Errata

May 10, 2022 18:22 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

We explore an archive in London that dates back to the 19th century and visit an award-winning type foundry. Plus: a project showcasing Portugual's women graphic designers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Ernest W Baker

May 05, 2022 18:02 - 7 minutes - 6.51 MB

We head to the Porto atelier of contemporary menswear label Ernest W Baker to learn how it combines classic tailoring with modern influences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Open Architecture, ‘Alloys’ and Mexico’s biomaterials

May 03, 2022 17:45 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB

We hear how Beijing-based practice Open is leading the way in terms of cultural architecture in China and reflect on fascinating collaborations between architects and sculptors in mid-20th-century America. Plus: a new project exploring Mexico’s plentiful biomaterials. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Hungarian weaving

April 28, 2022 16:55 - 5 minutes - 4.9 MB

Monocle’s Alexei Korolyov reports from southeastern Hungary, where the traditional craft of weaving using cattail plants is making a comeback. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monocle Design Awards 2022

April 26, 2022 17:45 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

We reflect on the 2022 edition of the Monocle Design Awards and meet some of this year’s winners, including Snøhetta, Limbo Accra, Anna O’Gorman and Dorte Mandrup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extra: Qwstion and Mover

April 21, 2022 17:31 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MB

Extra: The minds behind Swiss brands Qwstion and Mover share how their latest product came to fruition. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Experimental living

April 19, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

We look at the effect of living in spaces at the cutting edge of design, from a De Stijl gem in Utrecht to mid-century residences in Perth.

Edition 549

April 19, 2022 20:00 - 41.2 MB

Everything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture. Expect fresh stories, new finds and designers and all the latest news from the world’s most exciting studios.

Extra: The Procuratie Vecchie building

April 14, 2022 16:48 - 8 minutes - 7.78 MB

We take a look at the 16th-century Procuratie Vecchie building in Venice’s St Mark’s Square, which recently opened to the public, following an extensive but sensitive restoration project by the studio of Sir David Chipperfield. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

‘Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear’

April 12, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

We take a look at ‘Fashioning Masculinities: The Art of Menswear’, a new exhibition at London’s V&A Museum that examines menswear and the concept of masculinity through the ages.

Extra: Clifford’s Tower

April 07, 2022 21:44 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MB

We visit the reopened historical landmark in York to marvel at the radical transformation and speak to architect Hugh Broughton.

Watches & Wonders

April 05, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

Stop the clock! It’s off to Geneva for Watches & Wonders, one of the world’s most important watch industry trade fairs, to hear from the likes of Cartier and Zenith.

Extra: The Burrell Collection

March 31, 2022 16:25 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

Architect John McAslan discusses the renovation of the Glasgow-based building that houses an internationally significant art collection.

Craftsmanship: Harewood House, Clara Porset and Inegöl

March 29, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

We explore the varied world of craft, from a biennial showcasing its transformative power to the extraordinary work of furniture and interior designer Clara Porset. Plus: how the Turkish city of Inegöl is helping to drive the country’s furniture industry.

Extra: Restoring the UK’s interwar housing

March 24, 2022 16:56 - 3 minutes - 4.12 MB

Nic Monisse discusses a new campaign for the restoration of interwar housing in the UK.

Marc Newson, Båge & Söner and The Invisible Collection

March 22, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

We talk to Marc Newson about everyday objects and his collaboration with Drummonds. Plus: the story behind Båge & Söner clocks and a reflection on craft with The Invisible Collection.

Extra: Melbourne Design Week

March 17, 2022 15:42 - 7 minutes - 10.3 MB

Simone LeAmon, curator of contemporary design and architecture at the National Gallery of Victoria, reflects on the importance of regional showcases of design talent.

The design of play

March 15, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

We explore creativity in play, from the playgrounds of Isamu Noguchi to a company that puts considered design at the heart of its early-years learning spaces. Plus: we meet Amsterdam-based toy designer Luca Boscardin.

Extra: Paris Fashion Week

March 10, 2022 15:52 - 7 minutes - 10.4 MB

Monocle’s fashion editor Natalie Theodosi reflects on the return of Paris Fashion Week.

The Oberlander prize

March 08, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

We meet Julie Bargmann, winner of the inaugural Oberlander prize for landscape architecture, and visit one of her projects in Philadelphia.

Extra: The Bauhaus in Budapest

March 03, 2022 16:47 - 6 minutes - 8.24 MB

Hungarian design journalist Miklós Vincze takes us on a tour of Napraforgó street and the modernist landscape of Budapest’s 13th district.

A trip to the museum

March 01, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

Members of the ‘Monocle On Design’ team take field trips to the Met in New York, Rome’s Maxxi museum and the recently opened, Sou Fujimoto-designed House of Music in Budapest.

Extra: David Adjaye in Accra

February 24, 2022 21:24 - 6 minutes - 8.72 MB

We look at the work of Ghanaian-British architect David Adjaye and the legacy he’s leaving in Accra.

Modernism Week

February 22, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

We take a trip to Palm Springs for Modernism Week and discuss how comfort shaped mid-century furniture. Plus: modern architecture and comedy with Tim Ross.

Extra: Collect craft and design fair

February 17, 2022 15:18 - 5 minutes - 7.46 MB

We find out about the London-based international fair for contemporary craft and design that returns to Somerset House this month.

Olympic curling, Public Practice and Sálon Cosa

February 15, 2022 20:00 - 30 minutes - 41.2 MB

We learn about the curling stones that are sliding across our screens at the Winter Olympics and hear about a new initiative that’s placing architects into municipal governments. Plus: a report from Sálon Cosa, an art and design fair in Mexico City.

Extra: Emil Dervish

February 10, 2022 12:31 - 4 minutes - 6.18 MB

Architect Emil Dervish is known for his renovation and restoration work in Kyiv, breathing new life into its Soviet-era structures. Against a backdrop of political tensions rising in the city, we meet the designer to find out how local creatives are adapting to a changing climate.

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