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Latest Episodes
One step at a time
The floor we step on every single day is an essential piece of urban design. We examine Portugal’s limestone calçadas, Singapore’s unique ‘five foot ways’ and Turin’s covered pavements. Plus: we imagine a world…
Tech fixes
It’s all about simple tech fixes this week as we explore some of the small tweaks that are taking city living to the next level. Can technology actually make the cities of tomorrow better…
Down under
We’re off to Australia, a mighty nation with some big city challenges. We look at a one of the country’s biggest urban renewal projects in Melbourne, visit Sydney’s William Street to see the state…
Up, up we go
High-rises are associated with a certain culture and lifestyle but it’s not always a case of ‘us vs. them’. We explore the cultural legacy of some London gems from the 1960s, discover the unique…
How do you create a healthy city?
We look at the city as a human habitat and explore how to include our health and needs in the architectural canvas. There are urban fixes and planning decisions that can contribute to our…
1891: Victorian London
We head back in time to find out how different London looked in 1891 and go through some of the city’s achievements to get a glimpse of what life was like in the capital.…
Heritage
We revisit the theme of heritage this week and explore why we should learn to cherish the history of our cities, from the importance of conservation in one of the world’s oldest medinas in…
Cities on the big screen
This week we’ve joined forces with ‘The Cinema Show’ to bring you a special episode on the relationship between our cities and the big screen. We explore how movies can shape a city as…
Department stores
Department stores have redefined the shopping habits of many but what impact did they actually have in the city when they first appeared? We look at the history of the London department store and…
Transformative urbanism
The city is always evolving but change is not always synonymous with transformation. This week we explore how the urban environment has gradually altered, most of the time thanks to us – ordinary citizens.…
