Urbanism
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Join the peace core
Quiet yet central, Campo de Ourique became a creative hub with the rebirth of its market.
Asia
The new air route that links Sri Lanka to China and the Japanese scheme set to make a big return from rubbish.
Hidden depths
In northeastern Turkey, Trabzon meets the Black Sea. Its fiercely patriotic population is a study in contrasts. So what does it mean to be one of the ‘Trabzonlular’?
Intimate trade
It’s the tiny retail gems we remember, not the chain stores. We look at how small retail spaces are an entrepreneurial trigger for urban success in cities around the world.
Industrial action
Lawrenceville in Pittsburgh is transforming from a centre of industry into a commerce hub.
Generation game
Traditional craftsmen and young designers are combining to create a new Kuramae.
Southern comfort
Post-Katrina New Orleans is rebuilding itself as a contemporary art capital, with biennials, artist-run galleries and a new generation of talent reshaping the city's cultural identity.
Group think
As urbanists around the world devise new approaches to better everyday living, we highlight three projects in Japan, Sweden and Singapore taking a fresh perspective.
Desert bloom
Located geographically and aesthetically far from famed Emirati excess, the €12bn Masdar City project is trying to plot out a new urban vision.
The sky’s not the limit
While High Line-style projects are popular, we urge city planners to consider more sustainable alternatives. Here, we present 10 'pocket urbanism' ideas for genuinely useful rejuvenation of their patch.
