The Urbanist

Episódios

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  Tall Stories 526: Mother Nature on display at Apple Park 14.09.2026 5min

  Ivan Carvalho takes us for a tour inside a tech-focused campus where greenery is also given its fair share of attention. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Toponymic planning: Manchesterism and the Toronto Model 10.09.2026 28min

  From Manchester championing the decentralisation of design expertise to Toronto’s technique for getting more out of transit-oriented developments, we explore two planning concepts named after their home cities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 525: Toronto’s eye-catching ‘Global Convenience’ 07.09.2026 8min

  Tomos Lewis takes us to a seemingly out-of-place public art installation currently floating on Lake Ontario.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How the City Rail Link can rewrite Auckland’s future 03.09.2026 27min

  We convene a roundtable discussion with Gosha Haley, Ludo Campbell-Reid and Gyles Bendall on the future of Auckland, as the metropolis prepares for a new era of mobility with the City Rail Link.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 524: The silver-screen allure of Park Hyatt Tokyo’s New York Bar 31.08.2026 5min

  Gendel Gento explores a recently refurbished hotel bar in Tokyo, which is a must-visit for cinephiles.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How New York plans to reimagine its famous Fifth Avenue and its bus system 27.08.2026 30min

  We speak with Madelyn Wils, who is heading up an overhaul of Fifth Avenue, and New York transportation commissioner Mike Flynn about rethinking bus transit. Plus: Alison Donnally from JoeyCo on live-work arrangements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 523: The multipurpose magic of Hong Hong’s HSBC Building 24.08.2026 6min

  Tomas Pinheiro takes us to a Hong Kong tower built for banking that now plays many different roles for the city’s residents.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How an all-women team reimagined condo design in Toronto 20.08.2026 30min

  We speak to Heather Rolleston from BDP Quadrangle about the firm’s recent condo development in Toronto, which was brought about by an all-women team. Plus: architect Shimul Javeri Kadri explains the idea of “storytelling architecture”.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 522: Why is Turku Castle so important to the Finnish? 17.08.2026 7min

  Petri Burtsoff takes us to Finland’s oldest building, which has become a symbol for Finns and is one of the most visited sights in the country to this day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How to build a city? Focus on quality of life 13.08.2026 32min

  Journalist and author Gabriella Bennett discusses her recent book ‘How To Build A City: Journeys into the Urban Future’. Plus: we take a dip at the Swimmable Cities European Forum in Basel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 521: The murky future of Vancouver’s Kitsilano Pool 10.08.2026 6min

  Gregory Scruggs takes us to Vancouver’s Kitsilano Pool, a saltwater bathing spot whose future is uncertain due to its desperate need for refurbishment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Finding a home for The Beatles’ Abbey Road crossing and London’s Museum of Youth Culture 06.08.2026 32min

  We look at the new home for London’s Museum of Youth Culture, a Chicago collective who embeds cultural venues into neighbourhoods and traffic solutions for The Beatles’ Abbey Road crossing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 520: Vienna’s art nouveau Tennisclub SV Schwarz-Blau 03.08.2026 7min

  Alexei Korolyov takes us to one of Vienna’s most architecturally stunning tennis clubs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Designing a modern library that is relevant to people and place 30.07.2026 28min

  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 519: Exploring Caracas’ panoramic Humboldt Hotel 27.07.2026 4min

  Gustavo Ocando Alex tells us the story of Hotel Humboldt, which sits on the northern hills of Caracas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Thomas Heatherwick on generosity in urban design and how to sustain a project’s momentum 23.07.2026 37min

  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 518: The past and present grow together at Chengdu’s West Village 20.07.2026 5min

  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How London’s South Bank has supported culture for 75 years 16.07.2026 27min

  The CEO of South Bank Employers’ Group discusses how the area’s institutions work together to help each other flourish. We also speak to the author of a book that imagines a post-carbon future for our cities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 517: How La Bulla is making itself heard in Veracruz 13.07.2026 4min

  Verity de Cala takes us to La Bulla in Mexico’s coastal city of Veracruz to see how this park redevelopment project is impacting the local community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How to support the ecosystems that make up our cities 09.07.2026 30min

  We consider the relationship between our cities and nature as we explore the sponge city concept and learn how our buildings can be kinder to birdlife. Plus: we head to the Finnish city sprinting for carbon neutrality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.