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
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?
Tall Stories 283: Mosaic Stadium, Regina
Monocle’s Sheena Rossiter takes a trip to the Saskatchewan capital to see the newly renovated Mosaic Stadium come alive.
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.
Tall Stories 282: Elizabeth Street Garden, New York
Monocle’s Henry Rees-Sheridan looks at a clash between two equally admirable projects fighting for space in New York City.
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.
Tall Stories 281: Casa de Chá da Boa Nova, Porto
Monocle’s Ivan Carvalho takes us to Portugal to examine one of the earliest works by Alvaro Siza Vieira, perched on the coastline outside Porto.
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.
Tall Stories 280: Gartenbaukino, Vienna
Monocle’s Alexei Korolyov brings us the story of Vienna’s premier spot for premiere screenings, the Gartenbaukino.
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.
Tall Stories 279: London’s blue plaques
Monocle’s Sophie Monaghan-Coombs investigates what’s behind the blue plaques that dot buildings across London.
