Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, reflects on how architecture is key to a strong sense of home.

Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, reflects on how architecture is key to a strong sense of home.

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Home comforts

We take a look at some silver-screen releases that take a cinematic view on the built environment. Then we go on a global green architecture tour and take a look at New Zealand’s mid-century brutalism. 

We take a look at some silver-screen releases that take a cinematic view on the built environment. Then we go on a global green architecture tour and take a look at New Zealand&rsquo;s mid-century brutalism.&nbsp;

Film special

New ideas, bright predictions and the trends that will shape the year to come – we preview some of the design stories found in Monocle’s latest edition of ‘The Forecast’.

New ideas, bright predictions and the trends that will shape the year to come &ndash; we preview some of the design stories found in Monocle&rsquo;s latest edition of &lsquo;The Forecast&rsquo;.

A fresh start

The team shares this year’s highlights. Expect conversations with designers Maria Bruun and Farah Marafie, and architectural historian, Iain Borden. Also, we hear from the team behind the ‘Dwellings’ exhibition of birdhouses. 

The team shares this year&rsquo;s highlights. Expect conversations with designers Maria Bruun and Farah Marafie, and architectural historian, Iain Borden. Also, we hear from the team behind the &lsquo;Dwellings&rsquo; exhibition of birdhouses.&nbsp;

Home comforts

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