Design
Urbanism
Report
City revival— Global
Preface
In New York, Tobruk, Foshan, Beirut and Stockholm there are pioneering architectural projects that will transform their cities. We take a look at the grand plans.
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01Tobruk, Libya
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02Beach park, Queens, New York
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03Foshan, China
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04Modern souk, Beirut, Lebanon
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05The locks at Slussen, Stockholm
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