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Tall Stories 516: Beirut’s Sporting Beach Club Jul 06, 2026

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Noor Amylia Hilda visits a gallant collection of concrete platforms and saltwater pools on Beirut’s coast that has outlasted the Lebanese Civil War, the 1982 Israel-Lebanon war and economic crises.

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Designing for the future: how the technology sector impacts urban design Jul 02, 2026

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We find out how to make the buildings of the future serve the cities of today, with urban-friendly data centre design and reimagined technology districts. Plus: why is Singapore so good at planning for its aging population?

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Tall Stories 515: Escaping the urban jungle on Mumbai’s Malabar Hill Forest Trail Jun 29, 2026

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Rahul Kadri, the principal of IMK Architects, takes us to a jungle escape in the heart of bustling Mumbai.

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How greenery improves our quality of life Jun 25, 2026

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To mark the release of Monocle’s Quality of Life Survey 2026, we look at how a focus on greenery could be a ticket to success. Plus: How Canada is preparing its cities for climate emergencies.

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Tall Stories 514: The strange world of Zürich’s Bruno Weber Park Jun 22, 2026

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Laura Kramer explores an oasis inhabited by mythical creatures, a fairy-tale tower and giant mosaic-covered beasts on the outskirts of Zürich.

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The World Cup effect on our cities Jun 18, 2026

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From adapting stadiums in the US to the evolution of Mexico City, we explore what hosting a mega-event such as the World Cup can mean for a city. Plus: Torontonians celebrate and how LA Metro handles the rush.

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Tall Stories 513: Finding paradise in the real Shangri-La Jun 15, 2026

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Tom Webb takes us to the Chinese city named after the fictional 1933 literary paradise of Shangri-La to sort fact from fiction.

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The pillars of architectural practice with a Scandinavian sensibility Jun 11, 2026

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Tomas Stokke joins us from Haptic, an architectural firm bringing Scandinavian style to global projects. We also meet Dicle Guntas from Forefront, who aims to revive downtowns through art.

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Tall Stories 512: The strange transformation of Nara Juvenile Prison Jun 08, 2026

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Gendel Gento takes us to the last surviving example of Japan’s “Five Great Prisons” built during the Meiji era, which has recently undergone a transformation.

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How can the real estate sector help Europe stay ahead of the competition? Jun 04, 2026

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Carlota Rebelo reports from the Urban Land Institute’s 2026 Europe Conference in Berlin, where we hear the most interesting voices in the real estate sector assess the challenges facing our cities.

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