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What we gain and lose with the rise of sky gardens
Although green spaces are always a welcome addition to urban landscapes, vertical lawns can never replace real parks in the heart of cities.
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Tall buildings and tower blocks aren’t a blight. It’s time to rethink London’s fear of heights
As the UK capital grapples with a housing shortage, it might be time to think bigger. Could elegant, well-designed high-rises offer a fresh perspective on urban life?
Could this new purpose-built neighbourhood in London restore faith in the future of the high street?
Southwest London’s New Acres neighbourhood is putting local shops at the heart of community, reminding us that backing independents isn’t just about economics but also pride, character and place.
Trump’s parade walks a thin line between strongman posturing and patriotism
I have always had a soft spot for military parades. Maybe it harks back to my childhood: my pilot father would take me to airshows to marvel at fighter jets. But give me some…
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Javier Milei’s Israel visit and El Al’s new flight plan could backfire for Argentina
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Exercise Hedgehog: Enter the multinational war game designed to ready against Russian aggression
Nato troops come together with the Estonian Defence Force to execute a series of large-scale defence drills amid rising concerns over the vulnerability of the Baltic region.
As Geert Wilders brings down the coalition, Amsterdam breathes a sigh of relief
Amsterdam-Oost is precisely the kind of neighbourhood that unsettles Geert Wilders, the populist leader of the Party for Freedom (PVV). It is multicultural, mixed-income and on the up. But when the Netherlands’ four-party coalition…
Is Singapore building the next Silicon Valley?
The new Punggol Digital District hopes to power the island's transition into a smart hub for cutting-edge technology.
Landscape architecture is broken – this is how to fix our parks and gardens
Californian landscape architecture firm Terremoto is, as its name suggests, shaking things up. Here’s how it finds success by staying close to home – and to its principles.
Poland’s presidential election was meant to showcase European unity – instead, it empowered the far-right
Karol Nawrocki’s victory in Poland’s presidential election on Sunday has shaken Europe. A historian by training with no previous political experience, he narrowly won the second round of the election with 50.9 per cent…
