Urbanism
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Hop on board
Grand transit projects add sheen to a city's reputation, but cheaper, less disruptive ways to keep things moving are on the rise. Don't be surprised to see tiny buses on your town's streets soon.
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.
