Episodes

  • Tall Stories 465: Kupari Resort
    Jun 30 2025

    Guy De Launey recounts how Kupari Resort went from jewel in the Adriatic crown to derelict disaster zone, as well as what is planned for its revival.

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    8 mins
  • Swimmable Cities Summit: Urban waterways as an indicator for quality of life
    Jun 26 2025

    Can swimmability be an indicator for good quality of life and a healthy city? We report from the inaugural Swimmable Cities Summit in Rotterdam to hear about those working to improve urban waterways.

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    31 mins
  • Tall Stories 250: UN headquarters, New York
    Mar 29 2021
    Christopher Cermak charts his journey from model UN to reporting on the real thing and explains what the organisation’s New York HQ means to the city. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    6 mins
  • Tall Stories 464: Cardiff Bay Opera House
    Jun 23 2025

    Henry Rees-Sheridan recalls what became of Zaha Hadid’s plans for the Cardiff Bay Opera House.

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    7 mins
  • Live from the Abu Dhabi Infrastructure Summit
    Jun 19 2025

    From inclusive neighbourhoods and climate-resilient design to mobility and destination development, we explore how infrastructure is being redefined – not just as roads and bridges, but as a tool for better living.

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    47 mins
  • Tall Stories 463: Rannahotell, Pärnu
    Jun 16 2025

    Petri Burtsoff takes us to a historic hotel in Estonia that has stayed true to its design roots for nearly a century.




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    7 mins
  • Urbanism through a different lens
    Jun 12 2025

    We look at urbanism from different lenses, from a neighbourhood built on independent brands to a view on how the architecture field can innovate. And: what is ‘The Design Perspective’?

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    31 mins
  • Tall Stories 462: Raj Mandir Cinema, Jaipur
    Jun 9 2025

    Geetanjali Krishna takes us to a 50-year-old cinema in Jaipur, which is managing to give modern multiplexes a run for their money.

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    6 mins