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Urban planning

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Urbanism

Dream on

When Milton Keynes – the UK’s biggest New Town – was built, it aspired to perfection. Nic Monisse stays the night.

  • Issue #128
  • 4 min read
Pauline Ikin and a young man stand in the doorway of her Milton Keynes home.
Design

Master plans

Three of architecture’s leading lights share their manifestos and methods for creating spaces that elevate the soul.

  • Issue #128
  • 16 min read
Master plans
Urbanism

Cities Briefing

Victoria’s mayor talks unpopular policies, Ghent transforms its cycling culture and Helsinki goes green.

  • Issue #126
  • 4 min read
Cities Briefing
Transport

Moving forward

How will you get to work in the future? We consider the role that businesses will play and think about some of the potential travel opportunities and pitfalls.

  • Issue #126
  • 11 min read
Moving forward
Affairs

Americas

Housing in Boston gets dense, Bogotá transport takes to the skies and a book reconsiders the suburbs.

  • Issue #125
  • 4 min read
Americas
Affairs

Africa/Middle East

Regeneration in Tehran, Swiss-sponsored bike lanes in Beirut and a park transformation in Johannesburg.

  • Issue #125
  • 4 min read
Africa/Middle East
Design

Architecture

Denmark’s longest timber building has been rebuilt and the Pavilion Le Corbusier reopens.

  • Issue #125
  • 6 min read
Architecture
Affairs

The opener

Why frazzled American tourists order fries to go, plus a very Australian political grilling.

  • Issue #125
  • 6 min read
The opener
Travel and restaurants

Destination: Brisbane

Brisbane River is a gravitational force for the Queensland capital’s splash-happy and active residents. From kayaking to cooling off by its banks, there’s plenty to do along this winding waterway.

  • Issue #125
  • 5 min read
Waterfront houses with wooden decks and jetties along the Brisbane River at sunset.
Affairs

Europe

Food markets in Turin, green (and sleek) transit infrastructure in Tilburg and Oslo’s public art biennial.

  • Issue #125
  • 4 min read
Europe

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