Paul Stout

Stout is one of the most popular urbanism content creators online.

Through @TalkingCities, he has helped create a new generation of public dialogue around the built environment, making urban planning, architecture and landscape architecture engaging and accessible to mainstream audiences.

He is passionate about creating better cities and believes that one of the greatest barriers to improving the built environment is not a lack of good design, but a lack of effective communication. Through social media, he showcases outstanding examples of urban planning, architecture and landscape architecture from around the world, inspiring broader public understanding of what great places can be.