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The Monocle Book of Photography: Reportage From Places Less Explored

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We learn about the biodegradable polymers devised by EcoLogicStudio and take a dip at a Danish ‘badehotel’. Plus: we visit a bootmaker’s workshop in Paris.

EcoLogicStudio walks us through its living showroom and bio-design workshop at the Building Centre in London.

On the coast of northern Jutland, Gabriele Dellisanti takes us on a tour of a historic ‘badehotel’ or swimming hotel – a staple of the Danish summer.

Tomos Lewis reflects on a new generation of lodges that promise more than just somewhere for passing travellers to rest their heads.

We meet the esteemed bootmaker at his Parisian atelier in the 12th arrondissement.

A review of design, architecture and craft.

Tuesday 20 September at 20:00 UK time

A review of design, architecture and craft.

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A senior curator at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, Paola Antonelli developed the Design Futures Symposium for Singapore’s Design Week. We caught up with the architecture and design specialist to find out about the…

We visit Maison & Objet in Paris and make a pit stop at Finland’s largest furniture and decoration event, Habitare. Plus: the story behind a collaboration between a Japanese leather specialist and a Copenhagen-based furn…

Nic Monisse reflects on the country's “golden period” in the mid-20th century.

We meet the landscape architect behind an installation highlighting key women in Danish history and visit a church in Canada whose redesign and renovation is fit for the Pope. Plus: an e-commerce fashion company’s venture…

In Toronto we tour Ace Hotel’s latest outpost with architect Brigitte Shim.

We speak to UK design icon Margaret Calvert and discuss way-finding with the Sign Design Society. Plus: we pay a visit to a new pavilion in Austria.

We visit the event dedicated to poster art and design in the Finnish city. There, we find out why, even in the digital age, this art form continues to play an important role in our lives.

We learn about Arne Jacobsen’s designs for an Oxford college and pay a visit to a Florentine milliner. Plus: looking to the future with electric car brand Genesis.

Monocle’s fashion editor Natalie Theodosi discusses the more accessible approach on show at this year’s event.

We learn about the biodegradable polymers devised by EcoLogicStudio and take a dip at a Danish ‘badehotel’. Plus: we visit a bootmaker’s workshop in Paris.

We reflect on the career and legacy of the esteemed fashion designer following his death last week.

We meet the designers behind the new Taipei Performing Arts Center and discuss bespoke venue design with the architect behind London’s Abba Arena. Plus: inflatable pool toys.

We visit Geneva city hall, newly revamped by architecture firm Bonhôte Zapata to help foster dialogue and democracy.

We look at the legacy of avant garde fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli through a new show at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs and learn about Rana Salam’s use of colour. Plus: Nic Monisse on the ideal summer house.

Emerging designer Federica Biasi tells us how to strike the balance between trendy and timeless.

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