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5 February 2015

Episode 173

52 minutes

They expose the hidden corners of our cities usually lost in the mix but maps are not just for tourists. On this week’s episode of The Urbanist we get lost in the art of map making and visit the people and places showing city-lovers the way.

5 February 2015

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Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

Warping the world

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We find out why warping the world for the sake of map-making is entirely necessary.

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Chapter 2

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Chapter 2

Discovering Hong Kong

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We delve into books and literature to learn about Hong Kong as a character.

6 minutes

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Discovering Hong Kong

Chapter 3

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Chapter 3

Graffiti and maps

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We explore an exhibition at Somerset House in London on the relationship graffiti and street artists have with maps.

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Chapter 4

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Chapter 4

Urban Forest Visual

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We speak to the man behind ‘Urban Forest Visual’, a map of every single tree in the Melbourne City Council’s jurisdiction.

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Chapter 5

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Chapter 5

Community maps for Villa 31

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We speak to the group behind the first community map for Villa 31, a part of Buenos Aires that has been unmapped for decades.

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Chapter 6

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Chapter 6

Walk With Me

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We talk to the individuals behind Walk With Me, a group that crafts unique maps and unconventional city guides.

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