Isabella Jewell explores how colonialism shaped the distinctly Italian architecture of the Eritrean capital.

Isabella Jewell explores how colonialism shaped the distinctly Italian architecture of the Eritrean capital.

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 359: The Fiat Tagliero Building, Asmara

Tomos Lewis ponders a potential spring clean of Canada’s official prime ministerial residence.

Tomos Lewis ponders a potential spring clean of Canada&rsquo;s official prime ministerial residence.

Tall Stories 442: 24 Sussex Drive, Ottawa

How can the materials with which we choose to build affect the economics, sustainability and resilience of our built environment? We explore the material world through a recent title about available resources, an explainer on using soil for structures and a visit to the world’s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems.

How can the materials with which we choose to build affect the economics, sustainability and resilience of our built environment? We explore the material world through a recent title about available resources, an explainer on using soil for structures and a visit to the world&rsquo;s leading trade fair for architecture, materials and systems.

Materials matter

Tomás Pinheiro describes the recent renovation of one of Okinawa’s Unesco World Heritage Sites after a devastating fire in 2019, as well as the history of reconstructions that this castle has undergone. 

Tom&aacute;s Pinheiro describes the recent renovation of one of Okinawa&rsquo;s Unesco World Heritage Sites after a devastating fire in 2019, as well as the history of reconstructions that this castle has undergone.&nbsp;

Tall Stories 359: The Fiat Tagliero Building, Asmara

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