The Life-Sized City

1Urban designer Mikael Colville-Anderson explores the former home of Pablo Escobar, long considered to be the murder capital of the world.

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

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

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.

Mikael looks at Tel Aviv citizens who are working to create a more open, united and green city.

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