Urbanism
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In a fast-moving Gulf, Oman’s urbanism experiment is betting on slow and steady
Arriving in Muscat, you’re struck by the absence of construction cranes and the sense of calm that hangs in the air. In a region where perpetual transformation has become the default, Oman’s relative stillness…
Public art can help us to fix our cities. Artist Olafur Eliasson can show us how
The artist behind some of the world’s most ambitious installations returns to the UK with his first permanent public sculptures. We ask about his belief in the power of art to shape communities.
How to remake a city, according to Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
Cape Town’s mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, talks about smart infrastructure, resilience, and how thoughtful investment can transform urban life – while keeping the city welcoming to visitors.
10 ways to keep a city fit and healthy
Where you live shapes how you feel. Here are 10 ideas for smart urban nudges taken from cities putting them to fine example, that can help to get your blood pumping.
How Montpellier’s mayor is leading Europe’s mobility transformation
Montpellier’s visionary leader is reshaping his city with bold mobility and pedestrianisation schemes. But do his ambitions extend beyond the city’s limits?
How Ann Doherty changed city living with a farming collective in Amsterdam
Cityplot, the green-fingered project in the Dutch capital, is proving that urban spaces can provide plentiful produce – and is turning neglected land into fertile spots of tranquility.
A decade after designation, has Detroit’s Unesco status brought benefits or is it just branding?
This year, Detroit is celebrating its 10th year as a Unesco City of Design. Has the title truly transformed the former industrial metropolis, or is it only a glossy label covering deeper struggles?
Visionary ‘sponge city’ architect Kongjian Yu dies in Brazil plane crash
The pioneering architect’s death casts new light on his radical vision for greener, flood-resilient cities – ideas he shared with The Urbanist in a 2024 interview.
Opinion
The Marshall Islands could teach the world a lot with an amphibious parliament building
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Why Italy’s beaches became a battleground this summer
Italian beachgoers are experiencing spiralling fees and shrinking free sand. As debate rages, the question is whether the coastline is for the people – or for profit?
