What lessons can cities learn from the past? We discuss Leonardo da Vinci’s plans for the ideal city, sketched after a pandemic; revisit the pneumatic tube system; and re-examine the humble drinking fountain.

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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Lessons from history

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 and see how mayors are fighting back against authoritarianism.

We explore a new style of neighbourhood that could improve social connection and ease cost of living. We also assess Vietnam&rsquo;s evolving tourism landscape and see how mayors are fighting back against authoritarianism.

Why co-housing could be the answer to urban loneliness

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 innovation officer; and award-winning designer Thomas Heatherwick.

A special episode brought to you in collaboration with Arup. We hear from Anna K&ouml;nig Jerlmyr, former mayor of Stockholm; Raj Patel, Arup&rsquo;s chief innovation officer; and award-winning designer Thomas Heatherwick.

Arup at 80: Design for what’s next

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

Geetanjali Krishna explores Jaipur&rsquo;s &lsquo;katlas&rsquo; &ndash; traditional enclosed market spaces that continue to thrive despite the city&rsquo;s growing number of shopping malls.

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