Urbanism
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Taiwan’s turning tide
Under the leadership of a progressive mayor, Kaohsiung in the south of Taiwan is no longer the neglected sibling of the capital Taipei. With its harbour being redeveloped and refreshed infrastructure within the city,…
Clean break
This Tennessee city used to be known for smog. Now, Chattanooga has cleaned up its act, establishing itself as a technology hub and home to Volkswagen’s only US factory. How did it happen?
Rebuilding process
After the 2011 attack on Utøya, a positive story emerges from the tragedy. We meet the Norwegian architectural firm, Fantastic Norway, tasked with redesigning the island for a hopeful future.
Stall orders
A new food hall in an old ironworks is helping change the face of both the docklands and the city’s food scene.
The outsiders
Munich is setting a new focus on public art for 2013. The Bavarian city has invited renowned artist duo Elmgreen + Dragset to playfully carry out a most serious, city-wide artistic mission.
Harbour dreams
The city of Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan is considerably more relaxed than the capital Taipei. But behind city hall doors, a formidable team is seeing through some ambitious plans.
Collingwood
Creative industries and individuals from near and far are flocking to the renovated factories and warehouses of Collingwood.
Asia
New flights from Tokyo to Yangon, why the French are lighting up Cambodia, and Japan gets creative.
Oceania
Canberra celebrates its centenary, New Zealand gets building and Tonga gets broadcasting (in Chinese).
The Junction
With its well-preserved streets and redbrick housing, the Junction is home to small shops and galleries and a new generation of residents.
