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  Livex Abu Dhabi: Liveable and loveable cities 01.10.2026 29хв

  In our first of two episodes from the Livex liveability exhibition in Abu Dhabi, we hear from some exciting guests aiming to build cities that serve their people best.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 528: The world’s largest heat storage facility in Vantaa 28.09.2026 5хв

  Wif Stenger takes us underground in the Finnish city of Vantaa to explore a district heating plan of world-beating proportions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Studio by IPUT special: How food and beverage can help a neighbourhood thrive 26.09.2026 27хв

  In the second of two special episodes in partnership with Studio by IPUT, Carlota Rebelo heads to Ireland to explore how well-run cafes, artisanal bakeries and a chef’s studio are shaping the Dublin of tomorrow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  How Kuwait City’s overlooked objects contribute to its urban character 24.09.2026 29хв

  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 527: Thrills and chills in Munich’s Eisbach 21.09.2026 5хв

  Valerie Hamilton takes us on a wild ride through one of the world’s largest urban parks for a Munich rite of passage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Studio by IPUT Real Estate special: Instilling emotion into workplaces through good hospitality 19.09.2026 30хв

  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Designing One London, a new skyscraper for the UK’s capital 17.09.2026 29хв

  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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tall Stories 526: Mother Nature on display at Apple Park 14.09.2026 5хв

  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 28хв

  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 8хв

  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 27хв

  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 5хв

  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 30хв

  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 6хв

  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 30хв

  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 7хв

  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 32хв

  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 6хв

  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 32хв

  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 7хв

  Alexei Korolyov takes us to one of Vienna’s most architecturally stunning tennis clubs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.