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Jussi Puikkonen

Urbanism

Industrial revolution

A new era is dawning for a former industrial neighbourhood in Brussels. The canalside Tour & Taxis area is now buzzing with energy as warehouses are redeveloped into cultural, residential and commercial spaces.

  • The Entrepreneurs #4
  • 5 min read
Industrial  revolution
Affairs

Thought leaders

We explore the 2020 agenda for three globally focused think-tanks: from tackling alternative facts in the US to pushing the bigger picture in India – plus the future of Europe.

  • The Forecast #10
  • 1 min read
Thought leaders
Fashion

The autumn manifesto

The most exciting period in the fashion calendar is back, as jumpers, coats, woolly hats and chunky shoes are welcomed into the wardrobe for war with the elements.

  • Issue #127
  • 29 min read
The autumn manifesto
Business

Sit back and relax

For most people commuting is boring, expensive and uncomfortable. But does it need to be that way? We just want the basics done right: solid infrastructure, a low-carbon footprint and an experience that doesn’t…

  • Issue #124
  • 4 min read
Sit back and relax
Transport

Gearing up

City planners plotting new routes should look to these three cities for hints on how to get people moving.

  • Issue #114
  • 10 min read
Gearing up
Food & Drink

The right mix

How to start your own food or drink business: come up with a recipe, find the ingredients, get yourself in the kitchen and voilà. Here are three delectable examples.

  • Issue #113
  • 15 min read
The right mix
Affairs

Ghosts of the past

Belgium has opened a new embassy in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This soft-power flourish will struggle to repair relations with the old colonial master, with the DRC on a worrying course.

  • The Forecast #8
  • 8 min read
Ghosts of the past

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