Urbanism
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Spin city
Millions of Chinese flock to Macau's casinos, now the world's gambling Mecca. But will authorities nurture its fledgling creative and tourism industries, or remain dependent on the endless tables at the casinos?
Prinzessinnengarten
Urban gardening: We spend a day on the farm in deepest Berlin to find out how urban agriculture is taking root in the German capital.
Alexandria, Egypt
Egypt, a country whose ancient history is a constant, unmissable presence, is well used to the idea that things aren't what they used to be. Andrew Mueller travelled to the once cosmopolitan port of…
James Corner – Reshaping cities
American cities don't fare well in our annual Quality of Life survey but things are beginning to change. British-born landscape architect James Corner is one of the pioneering individuals who have taken up the…
The perfect fit
Big supermarkets are banned, independent businesses abound and there’s a human scale on the shop floor. All of this makes Paris Europe’s retail capital.
The buzz driver
Kajima, one of Japan’s largest engineering firms, is at the forefront of urban biodiversity. We meet Yoriyuki Yamada, the man who sees the future in the birds and the bees.
Five urban escapes
Cities from Tokyo to Turin work because when you you really need to get away, they have rural, beach or mountain retreats on the doorstep. Here are five urbanite playgrounds.
Expo 35: Beirut
International architecture firms and boutique hotels are catching on to Beirut, the friendliest and most vibrant city in the Middle East. Discover a metropolis whose charm means it remains an exceptional place to live.
Americas
Mayor Bloomberg gives the go-ahead for a new park in New York, Brazil overhauls in libraries in a bid to address its social problems, and Canada goes scouting for new Scientific talent.
Neighbourhood Watch
From Dutch bread-making philanthropists to a pioneering food co-op in the heart of London, vernacular retail is thriving. Even an established supermarket giant is getting in on the local act.
