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;

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 441: Shuri Castle, Okinawa

Gustavo Ocando Alex tells us the story of Hotel Humboldt, which sits on the northern hills of Caracas.

Gustavo Ocando Alex tells us the story of Hotel Humboldt, which sits on the northern hills of Caracas.

Tall Stories 519: Exploring Caracas’ panoramic Humboldt Hotel

We assess two long-running London projects: Thomas Heatherwick joins us to talk about Olympia; while Nick Watson outlines the decades of progress at Elephant Park.

We assess two long-running London projects: Thomas Heatherwick joins us to talk about Olympia; while Nick Watson outlines the decades of progress at Elephant Park.

Thomas Heatherwick on generosity in urban design and how to sustain a project’s momentum

Tomás Pinheiro takes us to West Village in Chengdu to see how local vernacular and modern-day needs go hand in hand in this megaproject.

Tom&aacute;s Pinheiro takes us to West Village in Chengdu to see how local vernacular and modern-day needs go hand in hand in this megaproject.

Tall Stories 441: Shuri Castle, Okinawa

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