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Up the wall
The new Marunouchi Park Building in Tokyo features a soaring office tower and a replica 19th-century building. But its most intriguing element is a garden that rethinks urban green space.
Chalk show
Alfred Sirleaf’s ‘Daily Talk’ newspaper reaches thousands of Liberians every day but only ever produces one copy. How does he do it? By writing the day’s biggest stories on a large blackboard beside
Burundi
Bujumbura has got all the substance - and architecture - required to turn Burundi's backwater capital into an African success story, and the country's upcoming elections are a chance to create lasting peace after…
Federal Foreign Office
If you're Germany, you have no option but to assert yourself globally with a softly, softly approach.
The Lusophone Games
The Jogos da Lusofonia may not have the same draw as the Commonwealth Games or attract the corporate sponsorship of the Olympics. But the gathering of the old Portuguese empire showed that no matter…
Air time
Cities are combating urban sprawl by adding another layer – on their roofs. We profile the best projects, from sky-high soccer pitches to cinemas.
City revival
In New York, Tobruk, Foshan, Beirut and Stockholm there are pioneering architectural projects that will transform their cities. We take a look at the grand plans.
Africa/Middle East
Ouagadougou is spruced up by an army of low-cost cleaners, Congo's governor gets to work on a failing region, plus Abu Dhabi's new transport system.
Korea moves
Despite a shakedown in global property markets, big corporations continue to invest in their favourite cities. In Los Angeles, this means the city's skyline is increasingly being shaped by investment from South Korea.
The world’s top 25 most liveable cities – 2009
Monocle’s researchers tested the world’s leading cities to find the best places to make your base. While Copenhagen won last year, the 2009 award for most liveable city goes to Zürich.
