Writer Christopher Beanland considers the cultural and architectural impact of cars in shaping our built environment. 

Writer Christopher Beanland considers the cultural and architectural impact of cars in shaping our built environment.&nbsp;

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.

Monocle on Design

Extra: How cars shaped modern architecture 

The artistic director of Homo Faber, Es Devlin, discusses her goal of making objects talk to each other. Plus:in light of design events in Paris, London, Venice and Zürich, we discuss what you should look out for and why.

The artistic director of Homo Faber, Es Devlin, discusses her goal of making objects talk to each other. Plus: in light of design events in Paris, London, Venice and Z&uuml;rich, we discuss what you should look out for and why.

Design on display: Es Devlin of Homo Faber on how good curation brings objects to life

At Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon, we catch up with one of Portugal’s foremost architects, Manuel Aires Mateus. Plus: highlights from the conference at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

At Monocle&rsquo;s Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon, we catch up with one of Portugal&rsquo;s foremost architects, Manuel Aires Mateus. Plus: highlights from the conference at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.

Highlights from Monocle’s Quality of Life Conference and Manuel Aires Mateus on intelligent architecture

Is the term “industrial design” frowned upon by design purists? Zürich-based Sébastien El Idrissi thinks so. He joins Nic Monisse to discuss why his goal is positive change at an industrial scale. Plus: what to look forward to at our Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon this year.

Is the term &ldquo;industrial design&rdquo; frowned upon by design purists? Z&uuml;rich-based S&eacute;bastien El Idrissi thinks so. He joins Nic Monisse to discuss why his goal is positive change at an industrial scale. Plus: what to look forward to at our Quality of Life Conference in Lisbon this year.

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