We visit an exhibition in Dubai from Kuwaiti designer Hamad Almuzaini that explores how overlooked items can characterise a city. Plus: The Roofless Truth about homelessness. And: plant adoption at the Barbican Conservatory.

We visit an exhibition in Dubai from Kuwaiti designer Hamad Almuzaini that explores how overlooked items can characterise a city. Plus: The Roofless Truth about homelessness. And: plant adoption at the Barbican Conservatory.

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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How Kuwait City’s overlooked objects contribute to its urban character

Valerie Hamilton takes us on a wild ride through one of the world’s largest urban parks for a Munich rite of passage.

Valerie Hamilton takes us on a wild ride through one of the world&rsquo;s largest urban parks for a Munich rite of passage.

Tall Stories 527: Thrills and chills in Munich’s Eisbach

In the first of two special episodes in partnership with Studio by IPUT Real Estate, we convene a discussion with its chief executive, Niall Gaffney, and the founder of design firm Gorgeous Group, Robbie Bargh.

In the first of two special episodes in partnership with Studio by IPUT Real Estate, we convene a discussion with its chief executive, Niall Gaffney, and the founder of design firm Gorgeous Group, Robbie Bargh.

Studio by IPUT Real Estate special: Instilling emotion into workplaces through good hospitality

We speak to the architect and developer behind a new skyscraper planned for the City of London. Then we hear what Lisbon and Maputo – two cities with a shared language and culture – can learn from each other.

We speak to the architect and developer behind a new skyscraper planned for the City of London. Then we hear what Lisbon and Maputo &ndash; two cities with a shared language and culture &ndash; can learn from each other.

How Kuwait City’s overlooked objects contribute to its urban character

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