Urbanism
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Places to be
Auckland climbs the world rankings for ease of doing business; in the leafy suburb of Parnell, Victorian cottages, harbourside walks and returning locals reveal why the city's moment has arrived.
Give a dog a home
Marking a shift away from high-rise mall culture is community-focused dog sanctuary The Barkyard Bangkok, which has set about adding bite to Thailand’s retail scene.
Reportage 1. A tale of two cities: Kazakhstan
Visits to Kazakhstan’s capital and its predecessor reveal a discrepancy in investment and shared conundrums: can the country survive with President Putin circling – and is it even a country?
Sea change
One generation’s loss is another’s gain as the rejuvenation of industrial Poblenou gathers pace.
Height of fashion
Vertical retail often fails, but Japan's model is a success. As other cities densify, we look at what Tokyo's innovative high-rise shopping can teach us about the future of urban development.
City break
On the edge of the Yangmingshan national park, the peaceful suburb of Beitou offers a reinvigorated model for living beyond the bustle of urban centres.
Thinking aloud
UFOs in the UAE, the curious disappearance of bricks, the importance of being as messy as possible and seven more eclectic subjects to prompt debate, reflection and even a snigger or two.
Start me up
A place to relax amid city bustle, a spot to freshen up and a friend to get you moving: The Forecast brings you the best businesses you’ve yet to see.
Small but perfectly formed
People have moved back to urban centres and we no longer do a ‘weekly shop’, which has prompted a surprising revival: the corner shop.
