Carla Hyenne explores Astana, the recently minted capital of Kazakhstan, to see how the move has affected the city and the country as a whole.

Carla Hyenne explores Astana, the recently minted capital of Kazakhstan, to see how the move has affected the city and the country as a whole.

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 413: Astana, Kazakhstan

We explore the Melbourne Metro Tunnel, which has recently opened in the Victorian capital. Plus: Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao joins Monocle’s Ed Stocker to discuss how she challenges norms to champion social housing. 

We explore the Melbourne Metro Tunnel, which has recently opened in the Victorian capital. Plus: Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao joins Monocle&rsquo;s Ed Stocker to discuss how she challenges norms to champion social housing.&nbsp;

Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel and Mexican architect Tatiana Bilbao’s view on housing

Petri Burtsoff takes us to a festival grounds that acts as a lasting symbol of Estonian national pride.

Petri Burtsoff takes us to a festival grounds that acts as a lasting symbol of Estonian national pride.

Tall Stories 493: The Tallinn Song Festival Grounds

Carlota Rebelo reports from the World Economic Forum in Davos to share some urban lessons from this year’s meeting. Then: Ed Stocker gives us a run-down on the most recent Holcim Foundation Awards for sustainable construction.

Carlota Rebelo reports from the World Economic Forum in Davos to share some urban lessons from this year&rsquo;s meeting. Then: Ed Stocker gives us a run-down on the most recent Holcim Foundation Awards for sustainable construction.

Tall Stories 413: Astana, Kazakhstan

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