Tomás Pinheiro takes us to Auroville, an experimental township mostly in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, to see what lessons we can learn from this “laboratory for humanity”.

Tomás Pinheiro takes us to Auroville, an experimental township mostly in the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu, to see what lessons we can learn from this “laboratory for humanity”.

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 370: Auroville, Tamil Nadu

Julia Kim rides the Hokusai Special Train – a new journey aimed at foreign tourists to take in breathtaking views of Mt Fuji.

Julia Kim rides the Hokusai Special Train &ndash; a new journey aimed at foreign tourists to take in breathtaking views of Mt Fuji.

Tall Stories 509: Taking in Mt Fuji from a new tourist-focused train route

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.

Tall Stories 370: Auroville, Tamil Nadu

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