Livex Abu Dhabi: Meet the former mayors
In our second episode from the Livex livability exhibition in Abu Dhabi, we hear from former mayors who helped to make their cities more liv...
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Monocle 24: The Urbanist
With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartme...
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20 of 151 episodesTall Stories 529: Montreal’s Golden Square Mile
Paul Logothetis tells us the history of a section of central Montreal that manages to straddle the line between high class and hip.
Livex Abu Dhabi: Liveable and loveable cities
In our first of two episodes from the Livex liveability exhibition in Abu Dhabi, we hear from some exciting guests aiming to build cities th...
Tall Stories 528: The world’s largest heat storage facility in Vantaa
Wif Stenger takes us underground in the Finnish city of Vantaa to explore a district heating plan of world-beating proportions.
Studio by IPUT special: How food and beverage can help a neighbourhood thrive
In the second of two special episodes in partnership with Studio by IPUT, Carlota Rebelo heads to Ireland to explore how well-run cafes, art...
How Kuwait City’s overlooked objects contribute to its urban character
We visit an exhibition in Dubai from Kuwaiti designer Hamad Almuzaini that explores how overlooked items can characterise a city. Plus: The...
Tall Stories 527: Thrills and chills in Munich’s Eisbach
Valerie Hamilton takes us on a wild ride through one of the world's largest urban parks for a Munich rite of passage.
Studio by IPUT Real Estate special: Instilling emotion into workplaces through good hospitality
In the first of two special episodes in partnership with Studio by IPUT Real Estate, we convene a discussion with its chief executive, Niall...
Designing One London, a new skyscraper for the UK’s capital
We speak to the architect and developer behind a new skyscraper planned for the City of London. Then we hear what Lisbon and Maputo –...
Tall Stories 526: Mother Nature on display at Apple Park
Ivan Carvalho takes us for a tour inside a tech-focused campus where greenery is also given its fair share of attention.
Toponymic planning: Manchesterism and the Toronto Model
From Manchester championing the decentralisation of design expertise to Toronto's technique for getting more out of transit-oriented develop...
Tall Stories 525: Toronto’s eye-catching ‘Global Convenience’
Tomos Lewis takes us to a seemingly out-of-place public art installation currently floating on Lake Ontario.
How the City Rail Link can rewrite Auckland’s future
We convene a roundtable discussion with Gosha Haley, Ludo Campbell-Reid and Gyles Bendall on the future of Auckland, as the metropolis prepa...
Tall Stories 524: The silver-screen allure of Park Hyatt Tokyo’s New York Bar
Gendel Gento explores a recently refurbished hotel bar in Tokyo, which is a must-visit for cinephiles.
How New York plans to reimagine its famous Fifth Avenue and its bus system
We speak with Madelyn Wils, who is heading up an overhaul of Fifth Avenue, and New York transportation commissioner Mike Flynn about rethink...
Tall Stories 523: The multipurpose magic of Hong Hong’s HSBC Building
Tomas Pinheiro takes us to a Hong Kong tower built for banking that now plays many different roles for the city's residents.
How an all-women team reimagined condo design in Toronto
We speak to Heather Rolleston from BDP Quadrangle about the firm's recent condo development in Toronto, which was brought about by an all-wo...
Tall Stories 522: Why is Turku Castle so important to the Finnish?
Petri Burtsoff takes us to Finland's oldest building, which has become a symbol for Finns and is one of the most visited sights in the count...
How to build a city? Focus on quality of life
Journalist and author Gabriella Bennett discusses her recent book 'How To Build A City: Journeys into the Urban Future'. Plus: we take a dip...
Tall Stories 521: The murky future of Vancouver’s Kitsilano Pool
Gregory Scruggs takes us to Vancouver's Kitsilano Pool, a saltwater bathing spot whose future is uncertain due to its desperate need for ref...