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Urbanism July 2025 issue 34 Min Read Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2025: The 10 most liveable cities in the world We present our 18th annual Quality of Life survey: a ranking of the world’s municipalities according to what they do better than anyone else, be it health, safety, housing or nightlife.
Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2025: The 10 most liveable cities in ...
Campaign Asia: Nikkei forms partnership with Monocle to raise profile outside Japan
At the same time, Monocle hopes to benefit from stronger distribution in the Japanese market, as well as drawing on Nikkei’s wide editorial reach to broaden the scope of its coverage. According to a ...
Monocle: The Monocle Design Awards 2026: The best craftspeople who have truly mastered their trades
The Monocle Design Awards 2026: The best craftspeople who have truly mastered their trades
Monocle: Salone and the city: Nic Monisse wraps up Milan Design Week 2026
Another Milan Design Week is in the books and Monocle’s design editor, Nic Monisse, is here to wrap up the week that was. Milan Design Week wrapped up today – an event that’s almost impossible to ...