13+ hour, 23+ min ago   (536+ words) Lisbon’s Baixa neighbourhood, ravaged by natural disasters in the 18th century, is a design lesson in reconstruction that breathes harmony and order. Monocle touches down in Lisbon early next month for our annual Quality of Life Conference. For some, the design…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (281+ words) Architecture firm Sarquella + Torres led the redesign of the school complete with extra-wide hallways that pull double duty and a dragon head-shaped waterspout hanging from the eaves. Escola Casa Nostra sits near the shores of Catalonia’s Lake Banyoles, a 25-minute…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (697+ words) After decades of neglect, Lisbon’s Beato and Marvila neighbourhoods have been reimagined with galleries, cafés and arts complexes that have revived the city’s manufacturing heartland. CTL’s move mirrors a wider shift. Adjacent neighbourhoods Beato and Marvila were once Lisbon’s industrial…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (484+ words) A Q&A with Christie's Australian art specialist, plus the Muscovite gallery Regina moves into London's Fitzrovia. Well hungRegina gallery22 Eastcastle Street, London, W1 The first foreign outpost of the renowned Muscovite institution, the Regina Gallery leapt into London’s Fitzrovia in April…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (348+ words) We settle down in the spacious reading room of Berlin’s Stabi public library, as it undergoes a renovation that will finally deliver on its 1960s ideals. Because it grants people from all walks of life access to knowledge, a public library…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (217+ words) Maintaining Portugal’s traditional stone pavements requires skill, patience and a deep appreciation for heritage. We meet one of the country’s few remaining ‘calçeteiros’ paving the way. It’s summer and sweat is dripping down Graça’s forehead. Immersed in his art, he…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (162+ words) monocle.com Built learning environments can be transformative, inspiring students to look after their surroundings while nurturing creativity. We talk to architects shaping outcomes for the better by eschewing screens and embracing natural light and greenery. “Schools have a culture…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (476+ words) Buildings do more than just shelter us: they inform how we feel on a psychological and physical level. Researchers in the field of neuro-architecture are developing new ways of creating stress-free urban environments. Andres Janser, then curator at the Museum…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (402+ words) The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum’s architecture is almost as celebrated as the artworks held within. A recently completed major renovation has restored the museum to its original glory. As staff line up to welcome the first visitors, Salomon stands by the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (171+ words) In a city centre that’s short on space, architect José Guimarães is betting that the answer isn’t to build more but to revamp what already exists. In the Lisbon neighbourhood of Campo de Ourique, you’ll find traditional knitting shops pressed…...