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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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6:35

Tall Stories 523: The multipurpose magic of Hong...

The Urbanist ·

2026/08/24

Tomas Pinheiro takes us to a Hong Kong tower built for banking that now plays many different roles for the city’s residents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

30:11

How an all-women team reimagined condo design in Toronto

The Urbanist ·

2026/08/20

We speak to Heather Rolleston from BDP Quadrangle about the firm’s recent condo development in Toronto, which was brought about by an all-women team. Plus: architect Shimul Javeri Kadri explains the idea of “storytelling architecture”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

7:59

Tall Stories 522: Why is Turku Castle so important to...

The Urbanist ·

2026/08/17

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 country to this day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:52

How to build a city? Focus on quality of life

The Urbanist ·

2026/08/13

Journalist and author Gabriella Bennett discusses her recent book ‘How To Build A City: Journeys into the Urban Future’. Plus: we take a dip at the Swimmable Cities European Forum in Basel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

6:06

Tall Stories 521: The murky future of Vancouver’s...

The Urbanist ·

2026/08/10

Gregory Scruggs takes us to Vancouver’s Kitsilano Pool, a saltwater bathing spot whose future is uncertain due to its desperate need for refurbishment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:47

Finding a home for The Beatles’ Abbey Road crossing...

The Urbanist ·

2026/08/06

We look at the new home for London’s Museum of Youth Culture, a Chicago collective who embeds cultural venues into neighbourhoods and traffic solutions for The Beatles’ Abbey Road crossing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

7:22

Tall Stories 520: Vienna’s art nouveau Tennisclub SV...

The Urbanist ·

2026/08/03

Alexei Korolyov takes us to one of Vienna’s most architecturally stunning tennis clubs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

28:10

Designing a modern library that is relevant to people...

The Urbanist ·

2026/07/30

We review a new library project in Oregon, learn about a system helping Swedish city-dwellers share and find out how to build sticky neighbourhoods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

4:11

Tall Stories 519: Exploring Caracas’ panoramic...

The Urbanist ·

2026/07/27

Gustavo Ocando Alex tells us the story of Hotel Humboldt, which sits on the northern hills of Caracas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:52

Thomas Heatherwick on generosity in urban design and...

The Urbanist ·

2026/07/23

We assess two long-running London projects: Thomas Heatherwick joins us to talk about Olympia; while Nick Watson outlines the decades of progress at Elephant Park.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

5:56

Tall Stories 518: The past and present grow together...

The Urbanist ·

2026/07/20

Tomás Pinheiro takes us to West Village in Chengdu to see how local vernacular and modern-day needs go hand in hand in this megaproject.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

27:19

How London’s South Bank has supported culture for 75...

The Urbanist ·

2026/07/16

The CEO of South Bank Employers’ Group discusses how the area’s institutions work together to help each other flourish. We also speak to the author of a book that imagines a post-carbon future for our cities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

4:54

Tall Stories 517: How La Bulla is making itself heard...

The Urbanist ·

2026/07/13

Verity de Cala takes us to La Bulla in Mexico’s coastal city of Veracruz to see how this park redevelopment project is impacting the local community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

30:40

How to support the ecosystems that make up our cities

The Urbanist ·

2026/07/09

We consider the relationship between our cities and nature as we explore the sponge city concept and learn how our buildings can be kinder to birdlife. Plus: we head to the Finnish city sprinting for carbon neutrality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

5:22

Tall Stories 516: Beirut’s Sporting Beach Club

The Urbanist ·

2026/07/06

Noor Amylia Hilda visits a gallant collection of concrete platforms and saltwater pools on Beirut’s coast that has outlasted the Lebanese Civil War, the 1982 Israel-Lebanon war and economic crises.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

31:10

Designing for the future: how the technology sector...

The Urbanist ·

2026/07/02

We find out how to make the buildings of the future serve the cities of today, with urban-friendly data centre design and reimagined technology districts. Plus: why is Singapore so good at planning for its aging population?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

7:33

Tall Stories 515: Escaping the urban jungle on...

The Urbanist ·

2026/06/29

Rahul Kadri, the principal of IMK Architects, takes us to a jungle escape in the heart of bustling Mumbai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

35:52

How greenery improves our quality of life

The Urbanist ·

2026/06/25

To mark the release of Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2026, we look at how a focus on greenery could be a ticket to success. Plus: How Canada is preparing its cities for climate emergencies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

5:10

Tall Stories 514: The strange world of Zürich’s Bruno...

The Urbanist ·

2026/06/22

Laura Kramer explores an oasis inhabited by mythical creatures, a fairy-tale tower and giant mosaic-covered beasts on the outskirts of Zürich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:46

The World Cup effect on our cities

The Urbanist ·

2026/06/18

From adapting stadiums in the US to the evolution of Mexico City, we explore what hosting a mega-event such as the World Cup can mean for a city. Plus: Torontonians celebrate and how LA Metro handles the rush.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

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