We visit Oslo to see the New Government Quarter, which has transformed the site of the city’s 2011 terrorist attacks into an open, civic space. Then: we explore the new Louise Tower on Brussels’s iconic Avenue Louise.

We visit Oslo to see the New Government Quarter, which has transformed the site of the city&rsquo;s 2011 terrorist attacks into an open, civic space. Then: we explore the new Louise Tower on Brussels&rsquo;s iconic Avenue Louise.

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards. 

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards.

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Balancing security and aesthetic appeal in Oslo’s New Government Quarter

Paul Logothetis takes us to a hotel in Manhattan that has been transforming since its construction in the 1960s.

Paul Logothetis takes us to a hotel in Manhattan that has been transforming since its construction in the 1960s.

Tall Stories 498: The many faces of the Maritime Hotel in New York

We speak to Málaga’s officials, architects, artists and restaurateurs to assess its urban transformation. Plus: we speak to the CEO of Arup to hear about how the firm is helping cities to thrive. 

We speak to M&aacute;laga&rsquo;s officials, architects, artists and restaurateurs to assess its urban transformation. Plus: we speak to the CEO of Arup to hear about how the firm is helping cities to thrive.&nbsp;

Málaga has transformed – but does its second act come at a cost?

Gustavo Ocando Alex tells the story of the Maracaibo Metro, which has garnered a particularly diminutive nickname thanks to its limited coverage – the result of a lack of funding and alleged corruption.

Gustavo Ocando Alex tells the story of the Maracaibo Metro, which has garnered a particularly diminutive nickname thanks to its limited coverage &ndash; the result of a lack of funding and alleged corruption.

Balancing security and aesthetic appeal in Oslo’s New Government Quarter

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