As the capital of Oman begins an era of urban expansion, we speak with the firm tasked with forming a plan for the region’s future growth. Then: we tackle some of the existential challenges facing our urban environments through a new book which places design and architecture in the driver’s seat for saving our cities. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…

Tomos Lewis investigates how Russia’s embassy in Cuba has come to represent renewed ties between the two countries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

We explore some summery stories as the season comes to a close in the Northern Hemisphere, including how ice-cream-shop owners and urbanists think alike, plans for regenerating London’s Crystal Palace Park and revitalisation efforts for India’s railway stations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Liv Kessler explores the story behind a marvel of neofuturistic architecture stretching out across the water in Rio de Janeiro. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

How does adaptive reuse differ around the globe? We speak to an expert to uncover how Africa does things differently when it comes to giving a building a second life. We also discuss the feeling of safety for women in cities by way of a recent study into our physical and emotional responses to urban environments. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri…

Gregory Scruggs takes us to a non-denominational chapel that has been a spiritual sanctuary and design lover’s dream for decades. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

Good journalism can have an effect on our cities’ quality of life. In this episode, we speak to a media company in the Philippines aiming to make Manila livable. We also visit a new waterfront park near the Port of Los Angeles and flick through the pages of Monocle’s mobility special issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Guy De Launey tells us about a largely overlooked piece of Zagreb’s urban environment that was once home to an iconic Yugoslav newspaper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

Throughout history, kings and queens have commissioned buildings all around the world but just how much has their vision shaped the cities of today? We explore the new book, ‘Royalty and Architecture’, with its editor Clive Aslet. Plus: we visit a place that saw everything from coronations to royal funerals and check on the rebuilding efforts of No…

David Stevens visits a historic part of Paris that has been a celebrated example of a mixed-use space for centuries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

Hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games can be a great catalyst for urban transformation. This week we report from the French capital as it plays host to the world to find out more about its green initiatives, housing policies and sustainable architecture. Plus: what sort of city will be left for Parisians once the Games leave town? See omnystudio…

Paul Logothetis takes us to the Montreal Olympic Stadium to explore the mixed impression that it has left on residents of the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

We speak with the landscape architect behind Brooklyn Bridge Park, one of New York’s most exciting public spaces. Plus: we see what makes a location liveable, from youth through to adulthood, by way of a recent survey on lifelong neighbourhoods in London. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Emma Nelson takes us to one of the most intriguing monuments in the French capital, which puts into frame the beauty of Parisian architecture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

‘The Urbanist’ hosts three expert speakers at Saint-Gobain’s Paris headquarters – Pascal Eveillard, Petra Marko and Kelsea Crawford – to discuss the future of our built environment and how innovation can help us live more sustainably. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

Mandy Sinclair takes us to a nocturnal preserve not far from the city centre of Kelowna, British Columbia, to find out why protecting the dark sky is so important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

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.توسط Monocle

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.توسط Monocle

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.توسط Monocle

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.توسط Monocle

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.توسط Monocle

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.توسط Monocle

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.توسط Monocle

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.توسط Monocle

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.…

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.توسط Monocle

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. …

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.توسط Monocle

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…

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.توسط Monocle

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.…

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.توسط Monocle

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.توسط Monocle

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…

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.توسط Monocle

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.توسط Monocle

Tomás Pinheiro tells us how Seoul’s first mixed-use development came about and the challenges that it will face in the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

In part one of our series looking at conflict and the city, we explore protests, their effect on the built environment and how activism is shaped by the public realm. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

This week, we take the temperature of urban development in the US and check in with a few projects currently under way. We explore The Underline in Miami, Hazelwood Green in Pittsburgh, Detroit’s tallest skyscraper in 50 years and the transformation taking place in Queens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Geetanjali Krishna touches down in Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport to experience the wonders of its verdant, new 255,000 sq m terminal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

We look at democracy in urban areas and examine city planning and the impact of voter choice. How can decision making in cities become more open and inclusive? Plus: we go back to the beginning to discover how candidates secure a spot on the ballot paper. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Sarah Grice recalls a fishy tale about the longest river in the British Isles, the Shannon in Ireland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

As global urban development continues at pace, the need to use sustainable materials and building techniques in our cities increases. How is innovation helping the construction industry to reduce its impact on the environment? We explore some of the ideas that are hoped to make a difference. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Ivan Carvalho visits San Siro Stadium to see what is next for this storied piece of sporting infrastructure in Milan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

We explore the newly transformed spaces in the historic Heal’s department store in London, investigate the new building frontiers required to tackle the Netherlands’ housing needs and find out what makes an effective innovation hub. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

Elna Schutz takes us to a Johannesburg institution that is almost as old as the city itself to see how the space has retained its classic charm while remaining relevant. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

A few on-stage highlights from Monocle’s The Chiefs conference in Hong Kong, from Kevin Mark Low on architectural benchmarks and Noni Purnomo on tackling traffic to Yuta Oka on small-scale hospitality that revitalises communities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

Petri Burtsoff takes us to a historic military fortress off the coast of Helsinki to see how Finns make use of the island today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle

Green thumbs can help to transform communities. We speak to an activist and horticulturist about how gardening has had a positive effect on his neighbourhood – and helped it to heal after tragedy. Then: we find out how two wintery countries encourage their citizens to take to two wheels, as well as what similarities they share. Plus: a look at a pr…

Emily Wither explores the effect that the ‘Bulgur King’ had on Istanbul’s skyline. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.توسط Monocle