Urbanism
Page 57
Cleaning up its act
The traditionally working-class neighbourhood of Jalan Besar is emerging as a hotbed of creativity, cafés, architecture practices, galleries and studios. What’s more, the sophistication of the area’s offering is growing by the day.
It’s a small world
Bigger isn’t always better. We explore petite but perfectly formed shared spaces, from a restaurant-shop in Tokyo to a cultural hub in São Paulo, sizing up the tiny trailblazers forging a new path.
Fertile markets
As rural depopulation accelerates, firms are finding ways to ensure city-dwellers maintain their connection to the soil. Here are three businesses ploughing their own furrows to get the countryside growing again.
Southern Belle
Megan Billings reporting from Church Hill: The heart of the old American South is being revitalised by community funding and innovators looking for a new challenge.
Built to last
Many cities need more housing schemes but fall short of making them characterful and interesting. We visit a Swiss development that has built-in charm and diversity.
Key to a happy home
Homes today are often about a chilly display of wealth, not creating a place that makes you feel safe. It’s time to campaign for a new, healthy architecture that puts people first.
Calm oasis
Many Sydneysiders – young families as well as up-and-coming creatives – are breathing new life into this idyllic community on the Lower North Shore.
Idol worship
Franklin Sirmans, the new director of Miami’s Pérez Art Museum, is intent on creating a focal point for the city’s creativity. He discusses Art Basel’s importance and the opportunities ahead for Miami.
Africa and Middle East
Nigeria's problems (and opportunities), a host of elections that will hopefully go well and a female leader to remember.
Remade in Korea
Seoul’s traditional tile-roofed hanok homes were in danger of disappearing. Now a modernised 80-year-old house in a central neighbourhood has proved there is still life in the classic Korean design.
