On one of the many bridges across the Thames in London, Andrew Tuck pauses to ponder the best vantage points from which to see a city.

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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Tall Stories 256: Millennium Bridge, London

We speak with Apple’s VP of places, Kristina Raspe, about how the tech giant’s real-estate portfolio adds to cities. Then: the changing face of Medellin and we farewell our long-time producer.

We speak with Apple&rsquo;s VP of places, Kristina Raspe, about how the tech giant&rsquo;s real-estate portfolio adds to cities. Then: the changing face of Medellin and we farewell our long-time producer.

How Apple delivers a sense of place to the built environment

Clarissa Wei climbs Taiwan’s best-known tower to investigate the clever engineering that keeps it in the sky.

Clarissa Wei climbs Taiwan&rsquo;s best-known tower to investigate the clever engineering that keeps it in the sky.

Tall Stories 501: How does Taipei 101 stay standing? It’s what’s inside that counts

We reflect on Mipim conversations with the executive director of UN Habitat, as well as representatives from the New York City Housing Authority, Miami-Dade Beacon Council and ING Media.

We reflect on Mipim conversations with the executive director of UN Habitat, as well as representatives from the New York City Housing Authority, Miami-Dade Beacon Council and ING Media.

Tall Stories 256: Millennium Bridge, London

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