We examine how our urban fabric has been moulded by pandemics of the past, and look forward to explore how our cities will deal with the challenges of the future.

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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Past pandemics and future cities

Monocle’s editor-in-chief Andrew Tuck recalls some of his favourite interviews and reports from the year on ‘The Urbanist’.

Monocle&rsquo;s editor-in-chief Andrew Tuck recalls some of his favourite interviews and reports from the year on &lsquo;The Urbanist&rsquo;.

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We assess how the design of healthcare facilities can improve not just the experience of treatment but also the neighbourhoods in which these centres stand.

We assess how the design of healthcare facilities can improve not just the experience of treatment but also the neighbourhoods in which these centres stand.

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Gregory Scruggs tells us the tale of the oldest existing synagogue in the United States.

Gregory Scruggs tells us the tale of the oldest existing synagogue in the United States.

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