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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 apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards.

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29:45

‘The Urbanist’ book club

The Urbanist ·

2024/07/18

We assemble ‘The Urbanist’ book club for another meeting as we browse books from the worlds of cycling, shopkeeping and the 15-minute city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:48

Tall Stories 417: Parque Central, Caracas

The Urbanist ·

2024/07/15

Camille Rodríguez Montilla tells the story of a grand development in Caracas that is emblematic of Venezuela’s decades-long tale of boom and bust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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27:25

Fostering culture and creativity

The Urbanist ·

2024/07/11

We look at some research and developments that underline the need to support creative and cultural communities in urban areas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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7:56

Tall Stories 416: Postos, Rio de Janeiro

The Urbanist ·

2024/07/08

Tomás Pinheiro looks at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic numbered lifeguard stations and meets the communities surrounding them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:01

Rebuilding Antakya

The Urbanist ·

2024/07/04

We assess the future of the Turkish city of Antakya and delve into the proposed master plan that aims to rebuild the city following the catastrophic earthquakes that struck in February 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

7:21

Tall Stories 415: The Tempodrom, Berlin

The Urbanist ·

2024/07/01

George Ruskin takes us to a postmodern, circus-tent-like event space that has been entertaining Berliners for decades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:16

Floating buildings and maritime architecture

The Urbanist ·

2024/06/27

Can floating cities be the solution to rising sea levels? Can architecture prepare in advance for coastal changes? We explore a few ways that our cities are, or should be, interacting with water. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

4:58

Tall Stories 414: Former headquarters of Deutsche...

The Urbanist ·

2024/06/24

Florian Siebeck visits a late-brutalist building that looms over the Frankfurt skyline to assess what’s next for this cultural monument.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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29:58

Biophilic design, London’s Olympia and transit...

The Urbanist ·

2024/06/20

This week we visit one of the jewels in west London’s cultural crown: Olympia. Then: we head to Dublin for a look at the latest in transport technology and we browse two projects in the US that are bringing biophilic design to residents and businesses alike.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

5:47

Tall Stories 413: Astana, Kazakhstan

The Urbanist ·

2024/06/17

Carla Hyenne explores Astana, the recently minted capital of Kazakhstan, to see how the move has affected the city and the country as a whole.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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36:39

Urban Land Institute Europe Conference

The Urbanist ·

2024/06/13

As the world continues to change at a rapid pace, what is the real-estate industry doing to address the challenges posed to cities by climate change, market fluctuations and geopolitical risks? This week we’re in Milan to discover how big players in the real-estate and architecture world are adapting to the demands for a more sustainable tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

6:52

Tall Stories 412: The Yugoslav Ministry of Defence...

The Urbanist ·

2024/06/10

Guy de Launey looks at what the future holds for the largely dilapidated remains of the former Yugoslav Ministry of Defence building in Serbia’s capital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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30:48

Start with Children summit

The Urbanist ·

2024/06/06

How can we build better cities for future generations? This week we bring you a report from Bratislava, which recently played host to a two-day event bringing together mayors, policymakers, architects and business leaders to discuss how to create safer and greener cities, with children’s health in mind. A place that is designed with children at its core often ends up being more inclusive for all residents. So where do we begin?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

4:52

Tall Stories 411: AlUla Public Library

The Urbanist ·

2024/06/03

Mandy Sinclair gets a read of the ancient Saudi Arabian city of AlUla by visiting its public library. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

30:21

Urban predictability

The Urbanist ·

2024/05/30

How can urban predictability help us design, plan and build better cities? We examine the real-world lessons that can be taken from digital environments, visit an urban environment simulator and explore how predictive artificial intelligence can be a beneficial tool for municipalities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

7:06

Tall Stories 410: The Algonquin Hotel, New York

The Urbanist ·

2024/05/27

Paul Logothetis visits one of New York’s oldest working hotels, which spawned the famous Algonquin Round Table, a who’s who of US literary elites.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

34:09

Conflict and the city: spaces of peace

The Urbanist ·

2024/05/23

In the final part of our series looking at conflict and the city, we discuss how design and soft power can influence peace negotiations and better bring about constructive conversation between opposing parties.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

28:06

Saadiyat Cultural District, Abu Dhabi

The Urbanist ·

2024/05/22

A special edition of the show marking its partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism. Robert Bound is joined by the chairman of the department, who discusses the latest developments at Saadiyat Cultural District in Abu Dhabi and delves deeper into the fascinating world of this unique cultural hub. He also explains why it remains the perfect place to collaborate, create and innovate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:50

Tall Stories 409: The Giant Dipper, Santa Cruz

The Urbanist ·

2024/05/20

Tom Webb assesses the appeal of a historic wooden roller coaster that has just celebrated its 100th birthday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

34:40

Conflict and the city: rebuilding

The Urbanist ·

2024/05/16

In part two of our series looking at conflict and the city, we examine the concept of rebuilding, as well as how the character of the city plays a role in the process. Plus: how to create a new metropolis while showing compassion for the past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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