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Talk of the town— Global
Preface
From a Beijing air-quality expert to an Italian architect, these urban planning visionaries have ideas with the potential to transform our urban world – and soon.
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Business / Urbanism
Greek revival
Issue 14
Taking advantage of its position at the oil and gas gateway to southern Europe, Thessaloniki has become northern Greece’s boom town. With €6bn in business investment and an infrastructure upgrade, it is now the key player…
End Point / Urbanism
Observation
Issue 43
The trouble with editing an issue featuring a design directory is that it immediately forces you to challenge and rethink most things in your daily routine, says Tyler Brûlé.
Edits / Urbanism
Expo 59: Saving grace
Issue 59
As Burma opens up slowly and businesses trickle in, there is a growing movement to preserve the former capital’s architectural heritage.
Affairs / Urbanism
Five thinkers: the city
Issue 5
In May, for the first time in human history, the world’s population was more urban than rural. But how can we deliver quality of life to our urban environments? Here, five leading thinkers give their answers. First, the…
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Edits / Urbanism
Kings of the hill
Issue 13
Beirut’s Christian quarter of Ashrafieh has weathered civil war, terrorist assassinations and the recent Hezbollah-Israeli conflict. But today, the hill-top neighbourhood is once again under threat, this time from devel…
Affairs / Urbanism
Please turn off the lights
Issue 25
Do cities have a sell-by date? And if they no longer feel fresh and vital, should we abandon them? That’s what’s happening in Russia. So should the burghers of New Orleans and Detroit do the same?
End Point / Urbanism
Observation
Issue 45
Our editor-in-chief jumps on his bike to find forgotten corners of the city in need of reimagining and offers a recipe that works – if you can find the ingredients.
Affairs / Urbanism
Street talk
Issue 47
The Algiers casbah has fallen into dilapidation. But now there are plans to restore its warren of streets. Is this government generosity or a bid to discourage discord in this traditionally revolution-minded neighbourhood…
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Affairs / Urbanism
Winning losers
Issue 15
Whether it’s due to poor infrastructure, inherent inefficiency or the occasional war, these five cities have not made the Top 25 list – but that doesn’t mean they’re not great places to live.
Affairs / Urbanism
On the edge
Issue 55
The word “suburban” isn’t usually a compliment, but not all suburbs are created equal. Wannsee, at the edge of Berlin, enjoys high quality of life and surprising diversity, due to both idyllic geography and centuries of…
Edits / Urbanism
Puerto Varas
Issue 63
Patagonia combines the best of natural beauty and local culture. In Puerto Varas, ambitious restoration projects are putting the town’s roots centre stage.
