Elna Schütz finds a peaceful stopping-off point amid the urban hustle and bustle at the city library of South Africa’s busiest metropolis.

Elna Sch&uuml;tz finds a peaceful stopping-off point amid the urban hustle and bustle at the city library of South Africa&rsquo;s busiest metropolis.

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 480: Johannesburg City Library

Alexei Korolyov takes us to one of Vienna’s most architecturally stunning tennis clubs.

Alexei Korolyov takes us to one of Vienna&rsquo;s most architecturally stunning tennis clubs.

Tall Stories 520: Vienna’s art nouveau Tennisclub SV Schwarz-Blau

We review a new library project in Oregon, learn about a system helping Swedish city-dwellers share and find out how to build sticky neighbourhoods.

We review a new library project in Oregon, learn about a system helping Swedish city-dwellers share and find out how to build sticky neighbourhoods.

Designing a modern library that is relevant to people and place

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 480: Johannesburg City Library

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