How come our modern cities have become so hostile to humans, so ugly, car-oriented and grey? What is the solution to these problems - how can we return to a more human, beautiful and liveable city? In this podcast, host Ruben Hanssen interviews experts in the fields of architecture, urban planning and urban design to find out how we can improve our cities, our architecture and our streets, in order to create more friendly and beautiful places. The clock is ticking; valuable land is wasted on dreary developments while many beautiful, picturesque urban environments are at risk of being jarred forever by ugly buildings that don't belong there. There are better ways to build; let's explore how!
The Aesthetic City
Claim This Podcastby Ruben Hanssen
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60 episodes
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How come our modern cities have become so hostile to humans, so ugly, car-oriented and grey? What is the solution to these problems - how can we return to a more human, beautiful and liveable city? In this podcast, host Ruben Hanssen interviews experts in the fields of architecture, urban planning and urban design to find out how we can improve our cities, our architecture and our streets, in order to create more friendly and beautiful places. The clock is ticking; valuable land is wasted on dreary developments while many beautiful, picturesque urban environments are at risk of being jarred forever by ugly buildings that don't belong there. There are better ways to build; let's explore how!
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June 13, 2026
#61 - Alexander Rotmensz: Seeking Truth & Beauty in Architecture & Urban Design
<p>Alexander Rotmensz is an urbanist YouTuber with over 40,000 subscribers and millions of views, known for advocating classical architecture and traditional urban design while documenting the devastating legacy of mid-20th century urban renewal on American cities. He launched his channel about three years ago while studying at the University of California, Santa Cruz, and holds a bachelor's degree in Film & Media. He is now pursuing law school, with plans to move beyond the camera and into direct action, whether as a lawyer or real estate developer, in the fight to restore beauty to American cities. </p><p>Follow Alexander's channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@alexanderrotmensz</p><p>======</p><p>JOIN OUR ACADEMY: https://theaestheticcity.com/academy/</p><p>Join our Substack: https://theaestheticcity.substack.com/</p><p>======</p><p>For more information on The Aesthetic City, find our website on https://theaestheticcity.com/</p><p> Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@the_aesthetic_city</p><p> Follow us on X: https://x.com/_Aesthetic_City</p><p> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.aesthetic.city/</p><p><br></p>
May 29, 2026
#60 - Branko Mitrovic: The Classical Architecture Education Renaissance in Trondheim
<p>In today's episode, professor Branko Mitrovic tells us about the battle to teach classical architecture at NTNU in Trondheim, Norway. Here, one student prompted Branko to start teaching Classical architecture, which started a movement in the university, a study association. Might this be the beginning of a return of the Classical curriculum at architecture schools? </p><p>Branko Mitrović is a professor of architectural history and theory at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. He has been involved in the classical movement since the late 1980s. Professor Mitrović has PhDs both in Architecture and Philosophy and has been a recipient of research fellowships from the Harvard University, Canadian Centre for Architecture, the Humboldt Foundation, the National Gallery (Washington DC) and the Clark Art Institute. He is the author of eleven books and has received the Humboldt Research Award for his work in architectural history.</p><p>--</p><p>======</p><p>JOIN OUR ACADEMY: https://theaestheticcity.com/academy/</p><p>Join the #1 email list about making better places:</p><p>https://the-aesthetic-city.kit.com/signup</p><p>======</p><p>For more information on The Aesthetic City, find our website on https://theaestheticcity.com/</p><p>Work with Ruben:</p><p>https://aestheticcity.consulting</p><p> Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@the_aesthetic_city</p><p> Follow us on X: https://x.com/_Aesthetic_City</p><p> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.aesthetic.city/</p><p> Substack: https://theaestheticcity.substack.com/</p>
February 18, 2026
#59 - Michael Diamant, part III: Why Tradition Is Progressive
<p>Michael Diamant is the founder and a leading voice of the global "New Traditional Architecture" movement. His background is in urban sociology, but he sparked the "Architecture Uprising": an international campaign to replace monotonous modernist buildings with beautiful, human-centered, and sustainable design. </p><p>He has successfully shifted architectural discourse in his native Sweden and is a frequent speaker at leading institutions like the University of Notre Dame and the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and his work has been featured in mainstream media like Bloomberg CityLab and Swedish magazine Kvartal, where he has been called "the Swedish John Ruskin." </p><p>Visit his website https://newtrad.org </p><p>Follow him on X: https://x.com/michael_diamant</p><p>Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaeldiamant</p><p>Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/michael.diamant.10 </p><p>======</p><p>JOIN OUR COURSE: https://plld.io/go/podcast</p><p>Join the #1 email list about making better places:</p><p>https://the-aesthetic-city.kit.com/signup</p><p>======</p><p>For more information on The Aesthetic City, find our website on https://theaestheticcity.com/</p><p>Work with Ruben:</p><p>https://aestheticcity.consulting</p><p> Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@the_aesthetic_city</p><p> Follow us on X: https://x.com/_Aesthetic_City</p><p> Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.aesthetic.city/</p><p> Substack: https://theaestheticcity.substack.com/</p>
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