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Hong Kong's West Kowloon transforms neglected reclaimed land into the world's largest cultural district, featuring 17 venues across a 23-hectare waterfront park designed by Foster + Partners.

  • Issue #146
  • 4 min read
Colourful library building facade with a grid of pastel tiles and pink door.
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Cities

Hong Kong's West Kowloon transforms neglected reclaimed land into the world's largest cultural hub, while Beirut architects reimagine public spaces after devastating blast damage.

  • Issue #131
  • 5 min read
Illustration of stylized buildings and trees representing urban public space reimagining.
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Americas

A school of cities in Toronto, São Paulo tries to do dockless bikes right and can a park in South Carolina bridge racial divides?

  • Issue #115
  • 4 min read
Americas
Travel and restaurants

Better together

From Taipei’s tree-lined streets to London’s quiet squares and Santiago’s sunny spots, we tour three global neighbourhoods that offer an excellent quality of life away from the relentless roar of the city.

  • Issue #75
  • 9 min read
Better together
Affairs

A problem shared

In the Chilean capital, services usually controlled by the government (water, road maintenance, street lighting) have been farmed out to private firms or, as in the case of firefighting, plucky volunteers.

  • Issue #65
  • 7 min read
A problem shared
Travel and restaurants

Barrio Lastarria

Santiago, Chile is getting better with age. The city's spirit is embodied in a booming gourmet scene, thriving theatre and a friendly attitude towards foreigners, shaking off its parochial past.

  • Issue #10
  • 8 min read
Barrio Lastarria

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