George Ruskin takes us to a postmodern, circus-tent-like event space that has been entertaining Berliners for decades.

George Ruskin takes us to a postmodern, circus-tent-like event space that has been entertaining Berliners for decades.

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 415: The Tempodrom, Berlin

Sophie Monaghan-Coombs learns about Undercroft Skate Space, a venue that has been central to the London skateboarding scene over the past half century.

Sophie Monaghan-Coombs learns about Undercroft Skate Space, a venue that has been central to the London skateboarding scene over the past half century.

Tall Stories 511: 50 years of London’s Undercroft Skate Space

We learn how one strategist is exporting Swedish fika values to help put city planners on the same page. We also hear about Hungary’s push to revive its urban green commons and how Turku Cathedral locks its doors.

We learn how one strategist is exporting Swedish fika values to help put city planners on the same page. We also hear about Hungary&rsquo;s push to revive its urban green commons and how Turku Cathedral locks its doors.

How Sweden’s ‘fika’ mentality can improve city planning

Stefan Dubowski takes us to the beaches of Taiwan’s Wanli district to see a largely abandoned collection of futuristic abodes.

Stefan Dubowski takes us to the beaches of Taiwan&rsquo;s Wanli district to see a largely abandoned collection of futuristic abodes.

Tall Stories 415: The Tempodrom, Berlin

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