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Special: ‘The Monocle Book of the Nordics’

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10 February 2022

Episode 539

30 minutes

We look at some exciting projects from cities across the Nordic region, to celebrate the release of ‘The Monocle Book of the Nordics’.

10 February 2022

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Chapter 1

7 minutes


Photo: Juho Kuva

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Chapter 1

Finland’s new architecture policy

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Finland has just published new guidelines that spell out its vision for what the future of architecture should look like – and it’s safe to say that we were intrigued.

7 minutes

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Chapter 2

4 minutes


Photo: Trym Ivar Bergsmo

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Chapter 2

Norwegian mobility

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In Norway, an impressive network of ferries, railways and small regional airlines ensures that the whole country is well connected. Here’s a highlight on Norwegian mobility from ‘The Monocle Book of the Nordics’.

4 minutes

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Chapter 3

7 minutes


Photo: Claus Troelsgaard

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Chapter 3

Danish Architecture Center: ‘A Space Saga’

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A new exhibition at the Danish Architecture Center in Copenhagen is hoping to show how the houses and cities of future space explorers will look.

7 minutes

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Chapter 4

4 minutes


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Chapter 4

Reykjavík’s Ironclads

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We discuss Iceland’s eye-catching architectural style that can be seen all around the world’s northernmost capital.

4 minutes

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Chapter 5

5 minutes

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Chapter 5

Sweden and ‘The Monocle Book of the Nordics’

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Monocle editor Josh Fehnert flicks through our latest title and explains why Stockholm continues to be a benchmark for urbanism.

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