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Tall Stories 368: Udaan Park, Udaipur
Ananya Singhal of Studio Saar takes us on a tour of his firm’s recently completed lakeside pocket park in the Indian city of Udaipur.
Biodiversity in the city
How important are flora and fauna to a flourishing city? We investigate the merits of encouraging an urban insect population, the benefits of wildlife sanctuaries in city limits and we visit a turtle rehabilitation centre in a Dubai hotel.
Tall Stories 367: Baumgarten an der March
Alexei Korolyov visits the town where western Europe’s dependency on Russian energy began, to see how the attempt to cut ties with Moscow is affecting the village.
Urban neighbours and mid-sized cities
We find out what major urban centres can learn from their smaller siblings. Plus, why two neighbouring cities have never merged despite their close proximity.
Tall Stories 366: Siam Square, Bangkok
James Chambers takes us to Bangkok’s Siam Square to see why pedestrians are making good use of this refreshed piece of public realm in the Thai capital.
Summer book club, part 2
It’s part two of our summer meeting of The Urbanist book club, in which we examine how cities could be the solution to society’s biggest challenges. Plus, we discuss the changing face of retail through the story of one man’s journey from shop assistant to COO of the legendary music…
Tall Stories 365: Le Provençal Hotel Pool, Giens Peninsula
Jessica Bridger investigates an audacious swimming pool in the south of France that has an interesting tale to tell.
Summer book club, part 1
We call our summer meeting of The Urbanist book club with two titles that tell stories of American urbanisation, from the suburban boom and Asian immigration to the creation of Chicago’s iconic skyline.
Tall Stories 364: The Royal Portuguese Cabinet of Reading, Rio de Janeiro
Mariella Bevan browses a historic library that is helping to preserve the written heritage of the Portuguese language in Brazil.
Sound spaces
We explore how designing with acoustics in mind can shape our urban environment and the effect of music spaces on a city’s social fabric.
