As Japan’s train designs race into the future, their plazas return to nature. Ryuma Takahashi speaks to the architect behind new plans for Iida station. Then: Giles Miller on sculpture as jewellery, plus our view on new proposals for Washington Dulles airport.

As Japan&rsquo;s train designs race into the future, their plazas return to nature. Ryuma Takahashi speaks to the architect behind new&nbsp;plans for Iida station. Then: Giles Miller on sculpture as jewellery, plus our view on new proposals for Washington Dulles airport.

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

Japan’s future plazas with Met Team Architects and sculpture as jewellery with Giles Miller

We speak to Will Verity, Brand Design Chief for Range Rover, at Design Miami. Hear how sound, scent and space shape our experience of brand. Plus, drawing inspiration from the colour black and modernist architecture.

We speak to Will Verity, Brand Design Chief for Range Rover, at Design Miami. Hear how sound, scent and space shape our experience of brand. Plus, drawing inspiration from the colour black and modernist architecture.

Defining Brand: Range Rover

How do designers tell stories with their work? London-based designer Andu Masebo discusses his social approach to “simple, efficient objects”. Then: James Allen of creative studio Birch explains how strategy-design in the luxury space requires well-researched taste. Plus: Nic and Grace on 25 years of the Serpentine Pavilion.  

How do designers tell stories with their work? London-based designer Andu Masebo discusses his social approach to &ldquo;simple, efficient objects&rdquo;. Then: James Allen of creative studio Birch explains how strategy-design in the luxury space requires well-researched taste. Plus: Nic and Grace on 25 years of the Serpentine Pavilion.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Telling stories through design with Andu Masebo and creative studio Birch

Italian designer Luca Nichetto on nichecraft and the limits of treating design as purely collectible. Then: The office’s future with Rapt Studio’s David Galullo. Plus: Nic and Grace on Saudi Arabia’s AlUla Arts Festival.

Italian designer Luca Nichetto on nichecraft and the limits of treating design as purely collectible. Then: The office&rsquo;s future with Rapt Studio&rsquo;s David Galullo. Plus: Nic and Grace on Saudi Arabia&rsquo;s AlUla Arts Festival.

Japan’s future plazas with Met Team Architects and sculpture as jewellery with Giles Miller

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