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Urbanism
Report
Urbanism Forecast— Global
Preface
Cairo's new satellite cities, the migration from Mumbai to Bandra, and Asia's frantic competition to build the world's tallest skyscrapers.
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01Bandra of gold
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02Shifting sands
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Business / Urbanism
Power plant
Issue 5
Yes, they can look pretty, but Diana Balmori’s landscaping projects can also change cities, make people happier and healthier and battle climate change. A pioneer of the green roofs movement, she helped build New York’s…
Affairs / Urbanism
Oceania Briefing
Issue 43
Perth's drive to compete with Australian's east coast cities and a flag furore in New Caledonia.
Affairs / Urbanism
2012 forecast: urbanism
Issue 49
What'll happen to our cities in the coming year. Japan wil have more trees, Mumbai will have more high-rises and Portugal will get its first "smart city".
Affairs / Urbanism
Asia briefing
Issue 8
Michelin judges Tokyo a gourmet's delight, Taiwan's weapons programme, and the beautification of Seoul.
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Design / Urbanism
The water works
Issue 55
Throughout the five boroughs of New York, space is at a premium. For the city’s planners, that means making intelligent use of existing waterfronts and parks to showcase that famous skyline from a fresh perspective.
Affairs / Urbanism
Oceania Briefing
Issue 55
The rebranding benefits of geographical name changes are weighed up in South Australia, plans to harvest storm water for consumption are questioned in the New South Wales city of Orange, and Tokelau announces plans to…
Affairs / Urbanism
Future imperfect
Issue 60
Sichuan was one of China’s poorest provinces until investment from Beijing and abroad brought boom times to its capital. Chengdu and its ‘pambassadors’ went on a global sales offensive.
Affairs / Urbanism
Cities, slicker
Issue 55
Cities evolve constantly, sometimes seemingly without anyone planning or guiding the process. But new ideas about how they work and can be improved abound, for those interested in taking them on.
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Culture / Urbanism
Berlin: cultural city
Issue 15
Berlin’s unemployment rate is dismal and its once-thriving industry is defunct. But the abandoned warehouses and power stations now provide a home for galleries and studios that are leading the European avant-garde. Monocle…
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
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…
Affairs / Urbanism
Paris: global city
Issue 15
From international diplomacy to setting benchmarks in urbanism, from investing in culture to protecting a rich mix of independent businesses, Paris has become a hothouse for fresh thinking. That’s why we have made it our…