Urbanism
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Building momentum
From homelessness to hurricanes, the issues that call for homes that can be thrown up swiftly and securely are diverse. It also helps if they can profit their surroundings, both financially and aesthetically.
On the move
Speedy rail links connecting the Baltics, the first nuclear-power reactor in the UAE and a sea port in Pakistan that is open for business: all are headline projects but will they work?
New direction
It hasn’t got the beguiling reputation of its coastal cousins but Australia’s capital has a lot more going for it then you might think.
Breath of fresh air
Despite being conceived in the 1960s, science-and-technology park Sophia Antipolis remains a green and pleasant blueprint for anyone wanting to do business and think big.
Ageing gracefully: how Toyama redesigned city life for an older population
How to care for an ageing population is a question facing every city. Those that answer it by inviting seniors to live and interact in their centres are discovering far-reaching benefits.
Welcome to the land of prosperity and opportunity
New Zealand is welcoming a modern gold rush of international investors and entrepreneurs attracted by the prospects of fresh business opportunities, a warm welcome and an unrivalled quality of life.
Africa/Middle East
How Qatar can shake off its infamous reputation and Durban’s renaissance in South Africa.
Work flow
The Netherlands’ fourth-largest city is attracting young entrepreneurs in droves. They come for a slower pace of life and to work in one of Europe’s friendliest and best-connected mini hubs.
Urbanism
Eighty per cent of Canadians live in cities but increased investment for small towns is on the way.
Property Prospectus: Uzupis
Monocle Films heads to Vilnius to explore Uzupis. This creative and quirky corner of the Lithuanian capital is more than just a neighbourhood – it’s a mini-state.
