We look at urbanism from different lenses, from a neighbourhood built on independent brands to a view on how the architecture field can innovate. And: what is ‘The Design Perspective’?

We look at urbanism from different lenses, from a neighbourhood built on independent brands to a view on how the architecture field can innovate. And: what is &lsquo;The Design Perspective&rsquo;?

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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Urbanism through a different lens

Tomas Pinheiro explores how the millennia-old settlement of Shanghai has grown into China’s most populous urban area.

Tomas Pinheiro explores how the millennia-old settlement of Shanghai has grown into China&rsquo;s most populous urban area.

Tall Stories 467: Shanghai’s urban transformation

We look at the effects that war and conflict can have on our cities, and how we go about rebuilding our urban areas better than before.

We look at the effects that war and conflict can have on our cities, and how we go about rebuilding our urban areas better than before.

Rebuilding Ukraine, forensic architecture and the Yongsan Garrison

Charlotte McDonald-Gibson explains the design secrets and quirks behind this neoclassical US Supreme Court Building in Washington.

Charlotte McDonald-Gibson explains the design secrets and quirks behind this neoclassical US Supreme Court Building in Washington.

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