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Latest Episodes
Worker housing in Saudi Arabia, public art in Abu Dhabi and Corner Corner
We recap the successes of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. Plus: worker housing in Saudi Arabia and a new urban-farming development in London’s Canada Water district.
Tall Stories 460: Waldorf Astoria, New York
Sally Howard tells us the secrets behind a repolished jewel in Manhattan’s hospitality crown.
The V&A East Storehouse
Born partly out of the necessity to store the V&A’s extensive collection, the V&A East Storehouse is already a curious asset in its own right. We uncover its design, construction and operation.
Tall Stories 459: Robin Hood Gardens, London
Sophie Monaghan-Coombs tells us how the new V&A East Storehouse is bringing the memory of brutalist London housing estate Robin Hood Gardens to life.
Building better cities for children
Carlota Rebelo reports from Bratislava for the second edition of the Start with Children summit, unpacking how child-friendly design can lead to better cities for all.
Tall Stories 458: Wonder Cabinet, Bethlehem
Liam Syed takes us to a cultural facility in the West Bank, which provides its users with an outlet for their cultural expression and helps to strengthen the area’s creative infrastructure.
Urban icons: Luis Barragán’s Mexico City, Hästen 21 and the London Eye
From a Mexican architect’s greatest structures to the famous London Eye, we explore the effect that iconic pieces of the built environment can have on their cities.
Tall Stories 457: Biblioteca Pública Virgilio Barco, Bogotá
Camille Rodríguez Montilla takes us to a masterfully designed public library in the heart of Colombia’s capital.
The Chiefs – Jakarta
We recap some of the most exciting city-focused conversations from Monocle’s The Chiefs conference in Jakarta.
Tall Stories 456: Markterei, Vienna
Alexei Korolyov takes us to a redesigned hydraulics facility that is taking on a new life in the Austrian capital.
