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Monocle on Design

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Aug 29, 2024 • 8min

Extra: Dwellings

The pop-up exhibition at the South London Gallery asks designers and artists to reinterpret the traditional birdhouse. Designer and exhibit curator Andu Masebo, along with creative director Ollie Olanipekun, share more about the project. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 27, 2024 • 29min

Industrial Facility and Ole Scheeren

German architect Ole Scheeren joins us in the studio, and we discuss the importance of simplicity and utility in design with London-based studio Industrial Facility. Plus: the last instalment of our summer series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 22, 2024 • 6min

Extra: ‘Caretos’

The current exhibition at the Made In Situ studio in Lisbon features a series of handcrafted, ornamental stools. We hear from the gallery founder and designer Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 20, 2024 • 30min

Architecture special

UK-based minimalist architect John Pawson and Eva-Marie Prineas, the founder of Australian firm Studio Prineas, join us in Midori House. Plus, another instalment of our summer series. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 15, 2024 • 8min

Extra: Considered campers

Gregory Scruggs looks at the design essentials that can elevate camping to a way to connect with the natural world in comfortSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 13, 2024 • 29min

Copenhagen Fashion week, summer series, Spinorama

We reflect on Copenhagen Fashion week, continue our summer essentials series and highlight an exhibition that focuses on unusual book-spine design. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 8, 2024 • 6min

Extra: Fashioning fabric

Genevieve Bennett, head of design at Liberty Interiors, shares the in-house team’s approach to pattern and colour when producing new textile collections.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 6, 2024 • 30min

Arganto, summer series, Burel Factory

We discuss the life and legacy of Italian silversmith and designer Gabriele Devecchi and meet the team at Portuguese wool specialists Burel Factory. Plus: we kick off our series of this summer’s design highlights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Aug 1, 2024 • 6min

Extra: Summertime sourcing

Finnish summer houses can be overlooked treasure troves, filled with a wealth of classic mid-century designs. Monocle’s Petri Burtsoff reflects on some of his favourite vintage finds. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Jul 30, 2024 • 30min

Science-fiction design, Singapore development, Mien Ruys

Science fiction and design collide at the Vitra Design Museum in this week’s episode. We also discuss Singapore development with correspondent Naomi Xu Elegant, as well as the ideas and legacy of Dutch landscape designer Mien Ruys.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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