The Life-Sized City

Urban designer Mikael Colville-Andersen explores Medillín, meeting people behind its transformation from drug cartel fiefdom to urbanist dream.

Beyond the clichés of the Eiffel Tower there is another Paris, one of solidarity, wittiness and redefined public space.

Mikael explores the innovations shaping Toronto's unique urban fingerprint.

Considered "The Capital of Gridlock", Bangkok's traffic is among the worst in the world, and the unstable political scene hasn't done much to help.

Home to 38 million people, Tokyo is a fascinating tale of urban development. Mikael uncovers how citizens are making parts of this megacity their home.