Wif Stenger describes how the so-called “ugliest building in Oulu” can be redesigned to serve as a community treasure.

Wif Stenger describes how the so-called &ldquo;ugliest building in Oulu&rdquo; can be redesigned to serve as a community treasure.

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 471: Aalto Siilo – the ugliest building in Oulu

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.

Urban lessons from the World Economic Forum and the Holcim Foundation Awards

Grace Charlton takes us to a literary stalwart and community pillar in Florence.

Grace Charlton takes us to a literary stalwart and community pillar in Florence.

Tall Stories 492: Todo Modo, Florence

We’re joined by former City of Toronto chief planner Gregg Lintern to discuss priorities for Canadian cities. Plus: we visit Cascadia to see what has come from the mega-region’s decade-long formal partnership.

We&rsquo;re joined by former City of Toronto chief planner Gregg Lintern to discuss priorities for Canadian cities. Plus: we visit Cascadia to see what has come from the mega-region&rsquo;s decade-long formal partnership.

Tall Stories 471: Aalto Siilo – the ugliest building in Oulu

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