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
Far-flung stories
We look well beyond our London HQ to explore some urbanism stories from the farthest reaches of the globe.
Tall Stories 277: Cukrarna, Ljubljana
We visit a new art gallery, which is built in a derelict sugar refinery and forms part of a riverside revival going on in Slovenia’s capital.
The Monocle Quality of Life Conference in Athens
We highlight some key urbanism takeaways from this year’s edition of the Monocle Quality of Life Conference in the Greek capital.
Tall Stories 276: Ken Soble Tower, Hamilton
We speak to the team behind the renewal of Ken Soble Tower in Hamilton, Ontario, to see how it exemplifies the way both a building and its residents can benefit by ageing in place.
Placemaking, biodiversity and diplomacy
We bring you a bundle of reports from the past few days, including the London Design Festival, Expo Prado in Montevideo, New York hosting world leaders and the Al Fay Park in Abu Dhabi.
Tall Stories 275: Sitting-Out Areas, Hong Kong
James Chambers visits a traditional Hong Kong pocket park to observe the daily comings and goings at these essential public spaces.
Olympic legacies
Just how important is the Olympic legacy for the built environment? We assess how Tokyo 2020 has affected the city itself, look ahead to Paris 2024 and examine Rio 2016 too.
Tall Stories 274: Books & Company, Copenhagen
We visit an English-language bookshop based in Copenhagen that’s changing the lives of citizens in the Danish capital.
Urban agriculture
We get better acquainted with the land as we assess how urban agriculture can lead to a healthier, happier and more sustainable future for city dwellers.
Tall Stories 273: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, New York
Monocle’s Chris Cermak assesses the evolution of the space left behind after the World Trade Center attacks in New York.
