TagsMonocle 24: The Urbanist

How can the real estate sector help Europe stay ahead of the competition?

Carlota Rebelo reports from the Urban Land Institute’s 2026 Europe Conference in Berlin, where we hear the most interesting voices in the real estate...

Tall Stories 511: 50 years of London’s Undercroft Skate Space

Sophie Monaghan-Coombs learns about Undercroft Skate Space, a venue that has been central to the London skateboarding scene over the past half century.See omnystudio.com/listener...

How Sweden’s ‘fika’ mentality can improve city planning

We learn how one strategist is exporting Swedish fika values to help put city planners on the same page. We also hear about Hungary’s...

Tall Stories 510: Exploring Taiwan’s flying-saucer ghost town

Stefan Dubowski takes us to the beaches of Taiwan’s Wanli district to see a largely abandoned collection of futuristic abodes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Source...

Why does a safer city for children mean a better urban environment for all?

We check back in with our friends at the Start With Children, and hear from the duo who hosted one of the organisation’s miniseries...

Tall Stories 509: Taking in Mt Fuji from a new tourist-focused train route

Julia Kim rides the Hokusai Special Train – a new journey aimed at foreign tourists to take in breathtaking views of Mt Fuji.See omnystudio.com/listener...

Why co-housing could be the answer to urban loneliness

We explore a new style of neighbourhood that could improve social connection and ease cost of living. We also assess Vietnam’s evolving tourism landscape...

Arup at 80: Design for what’s next

A special episode brought to you in collaboration with Arup. We hear from Anna König Jerlmyr, former mayor of Stockholm; Raj Patel, Arup’s chief...

Tall Stories 508: Inside Jaipur’s traditional enclosed bazaars

Geetanjali Krishna explores Jaipur’s ‘katlas’ – traditional enclosed market spaces that continue to thrive despite the city’s growing number of shopping malls.See omnystudio.com/listener for...