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• Affairs / Urbanism

  Looking for a plan

  

  Issue 45

  What happens when urban planning goes wrong? The answer is Dongguan, a metropolis hastily erected on the back of a 1980s economic boom. With poor transport and half-empty shopping centres, life is a struggle. But authori…

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  Edits / Urbanism

  Apgujeong

  

  Issue 16

  The South Korean capital is shaking off its reputation as an architectural eyesore – and the southern district of Apgujeong is leading the charge. Its open-air cafés, boutiques and proximity to Dosan Park mean it is one of…

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  Affairs / Urbanism

  Africa/Middle East Briefing

  

  Issue 55

  The Middle East's premium advertising rates targeting Ramadan fasters, the new Neighbourhoods market becoming the latest in Johannesburg's city centre gentrification, and Zimbabwe's management of their scrapping of their…

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  Affairs / Urbanism

  Briefing Asia

  Issue 6

  Building bridges in China and why you should be nice to your mum.

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• Culture / Urbanism

  Basque in the glory

  

  Issue 5

  Thanks to its world-famous museum, Bilbao has become a cultural mecca in just 10 years. But has the Guggenheim improved the lives of the locals or just entertained art-loving tourists? We make an in-depth audit.

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  Business / Urbanism

  Park life

  

  Issue 13

  The state of Santa Catarina in Brazil is booming, luring firms with its fortuitous location and skilled labour force. And Florianópolis, its capital, is regarded as one of the best places to live in the country.

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  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.

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  Design / Urbanism

  Air time

  

  Issue 25

  Cities are combating urban sprawl by adding another layer – on their roofs. We profile the best projects, from sky-high soccer pitches to cinemas.

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• Affairs / Urbanism

  Oceania briefing

  

  Issue 25

  Construction begins on Australia's first carbon-zero office building, while in New Zealand a revamp is under way to stop Christchurch's wanderlusty youngsters from upping sticks. Plus, how New Zealanders are catching up the…

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  Affairs / Urbanism

  Asia briefing

  

  Issue 60

  New flights from Tokyo to Yangon, why the French are lighting up Cambodia, and Japan gets creative.

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  End Point / Urbanism

  Observation

  

  Issue 16

  The recipe for creating the perfect community is a complex one, but one thing people everywhere are realising is that the likes of Starbucks are no longer welcome, says our editor in chief Tyler Brûlé.

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  Design / Urbanism

  Power block

  

  Issue 25

  We have fallen for elements of urban living in many different cities and have often dreamed of being given a city block where we could bring them together. Now with the help of a team of leading architects, we have done…

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