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The Urbanist - Tall Stories 128: Y-Block

15 October 2018

We’re in Oslo to hear the story of a former government building left in limbo since the 2011 terrorist attacks. But many argue in favour of its architectural value, mainly due to the large mural on its façade designed by…

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Let’s talk shops

20 September 2018

Is it game over for stores, malls and high streets? Not according to these developers and place-makers who believe they have the formula that makes bricks-and-mortar retail work.

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Culture briefing

13 August 2018

Carsten Höller’s dream works, a Danish art fair to watch and Madrid reclaims its airwaves.

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Architecture briefing

13 August 2018

The US firm moving beyond desert modernism, plus an artistic spot in the English countryside and a starkly dramatic Algarve capital.

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Space race

21 June 2018

Few have strong opinions about ‘street furniture’ – the chairs, bins and bike-parking facilities that are tucked into our urban environment – yet its design has a profound effect on how we perceive our surroundings. We meet…

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In full flow

17 May 2018

Shiny new infrastructure projects are often a way for mayors to broadcast their ambition and boost publicity (Garden Bridge, anyone?). But, as these five schemes show, the smartest planners present viable solutions to real…

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Summit special

17 May 2018

Mountainwear brand Amundsen Sports is hitting the heights with performance technology – and a hot take on the knickerbocker. We head into the hills with them.

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Cities briefing

19 April 2018

Busan’s industrial waterfront gets a makeover and Portland looks to integrate nature.

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Diplomacy briefing

22 March 2018

How the UK is fostering community policing in Beirut, plus an optimistic outlook from Afghanistan’s ambassador to Norway.

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The Briefing - Monday 19 March

19 March 2018

A foreign correspondent in Moscow tells us what it’s been like to cover an election in Putin’s Russia and our man in Oslo explains why Norway’s government could be about to fall. Plus: we delve into a major report on dri…

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The opener

22 February 2018

We enjoy a firm handshake with the Estonian prime minister, do our best to stay upright in Oslo and bear witness to an adorable Asian trend. But before sinking your teeth into all that, you should probably brush them.

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Give peace a chance

22 February 2018

Donald Trump’s views on Jerusalem have left many feeling all hope of peace between Israelis and Palestinians is lost. But even now powerful campaigners are breaking the divide with a different message.

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War of words

22 February 2018

Since the 1970s the UK capital has been the home of the Arab media’s dissenting voices. But now, amid a Saudi and Qatar squabble, the press crackles with opinions, anger and propaganda.

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Wooden wonders

22 February 2018

Environmentally friendly and quick to build, with an enduringly cosy aesthetic? No wonder timber towers are on the rise.

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The Curator - Highlights from Monocle 24

16 December 2017

Tom Edwards and Fernando Augusto Pacheco present a selection of highlights from the past seven days on Monocle 24. This week: the Italian master chef Massimo Bottura, the mayor of Oslo, Marianne Borgen, and Patricia Mich…

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Diplomacy briefing

19 October 2017

A Norwegian aid airlift, the UN’s man in South Sudan and why hurricane season has reinvigorated Puerto Rico’s statehood bid.

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