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Chapter 1
The ideal city after a pandemic
After surviving a pandemic that wiped out a third of Milan’s population in the 15th century, Leonardo da Vinci decided to design his ideal city. Urban planner Nolan Gray examines Da Vinci’s revolutionary plans.
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Chapter 2
Pneumatic tube systems
Description: This was a solution Until the 1970s pneumatic tube systems were a common sight in offices and retail spaces across Europe and the US. Monocle’s Alexei Korolyov visits an Austrian company that’s taking the technology to new levels.
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Chapter 3
The humble drinking fountain
As global temperatures rise and cities become hotter, Ljubljana has been turning to history to keep residents cool by reviving the tradition of the public drinking fountain.
8 minutes
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