We marvel at the beauty and utility of city metro systems from France to Nigeria. Plus, we explore what is happening below ground in Seattle

We marvel at the beauty and utility of city metro systems from France to Nigeria. Plus, we explore what is happening below ground in Seattle

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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In praise of the metro

We recap the successes of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. Plus: worker housing in Saudi Arabia and a new urban-farming development in London’s Canada Water district.

 

We recap the successes of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. Plus: worker housing in Saudi Arabia and a new urban-farming development in London&rsquo;s Canada Water district.
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Worker housing in Saudi Arabia, public art in Abu Dhabi and Corner Corner

Sally Howard tells us the secrets behind a repolished jewel in Manhattan’s hospitality crown.

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Tall Stories 460: Waldorf Astoria, New York

Born partly out of the necessity to store the V&A’s extensive collection, the V&A East Storehouse is already a curious asset in its own right. We uncover its design, construction and operation.

Born partly out of the necessity to store the V&amp;A&rsquo;s extensive collection, the V&amp;A East Storehouse is already a curious asset in its own right. We uncover its design, construction and operation.

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