We speak to Liz Diller – the mind behind New York’s High Line – visit Bratislava’s first dedicated centre for architecture and urbanism, and assess how Canada is dealing with urban growing pains.

We speak to Liz Diller &ndash; the mind behind New York&rsquo;s High Line &ndash; visit Bratislava&rsquo;s first dedicated centre for architecture and urbanism, and assess how Canada is dealing with urban growing pains.

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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Liz Diller on how the High Line continues to evolve in New York 

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.

Tall Stories 497: Maracaibo's modest Metro system

Training our lens on Toronto, we look at Pinnacle Skytower, one of its newest skyscrapers; explore Indigenous Hub, a new mixed-use development; and learn about Frank Darling, an architectural icon of the city.

Training our lens on Toronto, we look at Pinnacle Skytower, one of its newest skyscrapers; explore Indigenous Hub, a new mixed-use development; and learn about Frank Darling, an architectural icon of the city.

North America’s fastest-growing city: How Toronto is taking shape

Alexei Korolyov visits a key work of Viennese modernism by Austrian design icon Josef Frank, which has been reopened after a five-year restoration.

Alexei Korolyov visits a key work of Viennese modernism by Austrian design icon Josef Frank, which has been reopened after a five-year restoration.

Liz Diller on how the High Line continues to evolve in New York

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