The Urbanist
Monocle’s guide to better cities. Explore urban innovation, cutting-edge infrastructure, and compact living with insights from planners, architects, and city leaders.
Latest Episodes
Best of 2021
Monocle’s editor in chief Andrew Tuck brings us a selection of some of his favourite interviews, reports and comments of the year on ‘The Urbanist’.
Cities in review
It’s nearly the end of 2021 so we wanted to reflect on the year gone by and assess how urban living has changed over the past 12 months – and what lessons we can take with us into the new year.
On the radar
We review a few stories that have caught our eye over the past few months: Auckland’s inaugural Climate Festival, Nordic Citymaking Week and a new collection that explores New York in haiku form.
Past and future
Today we bring you two major stories: a look at how the port of London has changed the fabric of the city and moulded the communities around it; and we dissect the plans for Amazon’s new headquarters, which it is hoped will invigorate a new area in the US.
What are cities made of?
From concrete to timber and glass to steel, there are many facets that make up a city – but are all of them as obvious as they sound? This week we discuss the very action of city-building from the physical to the intangible.
Climate migration
How is climate change affecting our migration habits? And are cities equipped to deal with the impending influx of migrants as urban displacement becomes more common?
How many minutes?
We weigh in on one of urbanism’s biggest buzzwords of the past few years, the 15-minute city, and assess a few alternatives.
New takes on the urban environment
We look at some city projects, from Japan to Canada and the UK, that are offering a fresh perspective on their urban environments.
Special: New York’s mayoral race
Who will take the top seat in city hall? Monocle’s Henry Rees-Sheridan takes a closer look at the big issues facing New York, the candidates vying to be the next mayor and the party politics at play in the Big Apple.
Utopian Hours 2021
Monocle’s Carlota Rebelo reports from Turin, which is playing host to a crowd of urbanists, designers and city-enthusiasts for this year’s edition of Utopian Hours.
