Linard Baer

Swiss architect Tilla Theus graduated from ETH Zürich in 1969 and immediately opened her own practice, developing a distinctive style characterised by a sense of warmth and the use of tactile materials. For half a century, she has applied this approach to historic sites and new builds alike. Theus’s work was recently awarded the Prix Meret Oppenheim, which honours established Swiss artists, as well as architects and cultural mediators.

L Our Opener offers an inside view of the world of Monocle. Come on in... HOW WE LIVE: ON THE ROAD Perpetual motion The last quarter of 2024 has been marked by the return of a dependable but slightly forgotten old habit: the round-the-world tour. Ten years ago I realised that it was more efficient to stay on the road for long stretches than to dash back to base all the time to check on the “kids” (my colleagues) and water the plants.