Dwellings

Monocle’s Alexei Korolyov reports from the 18th edition of Vienna Design Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Monocle team rounds up highlights from this year’s edition. Expect Design Innovation Medal winner Natsai Audrey Chieza, the landmark pavilion ‘Vert’ and a visit to Kindred record store. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the temporary pavilion in London’s Olympia we meet woodworker and designer Rio Kobayashi, along with structural engineer Steve Webb, to discuss their collaborative project.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since 1881, Iittala has been a pioneering force in artistic and artisanal glassmaking. It’s a legacy the Finnish heritage brand is continuing under the creative direction of Janni Vepsäläinen. In this special episode of ‘Monocle on Design’, we unpack the brand’s workmanship and look at how it bridges the gap between its history and today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Highlights from London Fashion Week and a report from the Habitare trade fair in Finland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The annual Open House London architectural festival opens its doors this Saturday 14 September. Rayan Elnayal and Heba Tabidi of design studio Space Black discuss their guest-curated third spaces at this year’s edition.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interviews from the recent Maison et Objet trade fair and Paris Design Week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Network of Design CEO Therese Hillman discusses the advantages of building a community of design brands.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We leaf through the pages of the magazine’s latest mobility special, including our dream for the perfect train – all aboard the Monocle Express. Plus: we meet the international duo behind Milan-based design studio Objects Are By. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.