Urbanism
How Cape Town’s beautiful €2m public pool upgrades are making a splash
Enhancements to many of the South African city’s 37 bathing facilities have made for a bumper summer of swimming and poolside fun. Monocle wades in to find a populace brought together.
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Mipim Asia offers lessons in building better following Hong Kong’s fire tragedy
Every March about 20,000 people head to the French Riviera for the world’s leading property and real-estate trade show, Mipim. But this week, a smaller contingent of 400 or so attendees made its way…
Can tax breaks create a baby boom? Athens hopes so
Declining birthrates and an exodus of young people have resulted in a hollowing out of Greek family life. Now the government is stepping in to encourage people to have children.
How Toronto is leading the way in the sustainable regeneration of industrial waterfronts
The Canadian city is offering the world a lot to learn from as it ‘renaturalises’ a harbour once used to accomodate an industrial port district.
How Lisbon City Hall is protecting historic businesses across the city
The Portuguese capital is working to preserve and promote traditional retailers through Lojas com História, a municipal programme aimed at protection of cultural identity and urban regeneration.
Umekita Park – Osaka’s newest development proving greenery has a place and purpose in urban environments
Osaka isn’t known for generous green spaces but its latest multiuse development is an exception. Monocle visits the expansive station-connected park.
In a fast-moving Gulf, Oman’s urbanism experiment is betting on slow and steady
Arriving in Muscat, you’re struck by the absence of construction cranes and the sense of calm that hangs in the air. In a region where perpetual transformation has become the default, Oman’s relative stillness…
Public art can help us to fix our cities. Artist Olafur Eliasson can show us how
The artist behind some of the world’s most ambitious installations returns to the UK with his first permanent public sculptures. We ask about his belief in the power of art to shape communities.
How to remake a city, according to Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
Cape Town’s mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, talks about smart infrastructure, resilience, and how thoughtful investment can transform urban life – while keeping the city welcoming to visitors.
10 ways to keep a city fit and healthy
Where you live shapes how you feel. Here are 10 ideas for smart urban nudges taken from cities putting them to fine example, that can help to get your blood pumping.
