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Urbanism

Built to last

Will the pandemic change our cities? Danish architect Jan Gehl says perhaps. While this moment will pass, we can at least reconsider things like cruise ships and prioritise human connection in our urban spaces.

  • Issue #134
  • 9 min read
Built to last
Urbanism

Core values

The mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore, tells us why we’re all better served by inner-city living and that Australians should embrace holidaying at home.

  • Issue #134
  • 3 min read
Core values
Urbanism

Step change

Civic leaders must build their cities’ resilience through people-focused infrastructure, says urban specialist Michael Berkowitz.

  • Issue #134
  • 3 min read
Step change
Urbanism

We’ve seen this before

Though melodramatic comparisons with the great plague and fire won’t wash, post-lockdown London can still learn much from their aftermath.

  • Issue #134
  • 7 min read
We’ve seen this before
Urbanism

Tricks of the trade

We round up sage advice, thoughts and tips from entrepreneurs with years of experience under their belts on how to find your brand, be an effective boss and what to invest in next.

  • The Entrepreneurs #2
  • 1 min read
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Affairs

Affairs

How should the world deal with China? Plus: Denmark’s happiness museum, five resilient cities, Belarus cosies up to the west and Brazil’s offshore defences.

  • Issue #133
  • 7 min read
Affairs
Affairs

Cities

Delhi’s grand avenue gets a makeover and Helsinki’s new chief design officer reveals her plans.

  • Issue #132
  • 4 min read
Cities
Urbanism

Cities

Croatia’s Kvarner Bay in the limelight, Buenos Aires’ mayor stands his ground and China’s cities experiment with recycling.

  • Issue #131
  • 4 min read
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Fashion

Taking stock

E-commerce has had a transformative effect on city centres but now the booming demand for warehouses to speed-up last-mile deliveries is set to bring another round of dramatic change to our urban landscape.

  • The Forecast #10
  • 5 min read
Taking stock
Design

Back to the future

Our modern cities have ever-evolving needs. But sometimes putting a new spin on an old idea might just fit the bill, whether the aim is to tackle climate change or simply entertain.

  • The Forecast #10
  • 10 min read
Back to the future

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