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Business and pleasure
They shouldn’t be mixed, right? Wrong. But what can we do to make offices more appealing without making them full of bean bags and silly slides? These HQs have the balance right.
Talk of the town
Tyler Brûlé on what attributes are necessary for a city to top our Quality of Life Survey.
Doctor feelgood
Roof gardens, natural light, green space – how three health centres are tackling modern healthcare challenges.
Play it cool
We visit the cities making space for people (of all ages) to get out and about and have some fun.
How to be a good citizen
Authorities set the tone but it’s residents that define the places they live in. So what can we do to improve the urban realm?
Destination: Vienna
From the river refuge of Alte Donau to the buzzy bars and restaurants that line the Danube Canal, the city waters have become a focal point for the Viennese. Clothing optional.
Nuts and bolts
Cities don’t just happen; assembly is required. But the inner workings of urban development are often hidden. We meet the makers and architects doing the heavy lifting.
Executive revision
As Poland's national government lurches rightward, Warsaw's centrist mayor Rafal Trzaskowski is building a more tolerant, cleaner and open capital — one coal furnace and LGBT charter at a time.
Sea change
Israel’s third city is defined by its port but its urbanist mayor is helping to build a smarter future.
