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Michael Booth

Urbanism

Little by little

Think you need a metropolis for big ideas? Not so. These compact cities make up for their size with entrepreneurial flair. We meet the folk whose ideas have taken root in smaller cities.

  • The Entrepreneurs #3
  • 10 min read
Little by little
Hospitality

Room for all

The Danish capital’s latest hotel venture pays homage to its past life as the city’s central post office. It gets our stamp of approval.

  • Issue #136
  • 1 min read
Room for all
Urbanism

Copenhagen: healthy city growth

The concept of kolonihave, a blissful combination of an allotment and a summer house, has shaped Danish cities since the late 17th century. Today, avid growers convene in these colonies to find a peaceful…

  • Film
  • 7 min watch
A person working in the garden.
Affairs

Down the garden path

Getting out among nature is good for our wellbeing – but where to find it in the city? We catch up with the green-fingered residents who, among the glass and the concrete, are tending…

  • Issue #135
  • 16 min read
Down the garden path
Urbanism

Soul of the city

Cities have never been so vibrant, vital and on the move. But what is the formula for a perfect neighbourhood? Here we look at urban projects transforming their cities.

  • Issue #135
  • 26 min read
City skyline framed by lush forest and snow-capped mountains.
Health

Was it China’s fault?

Experts weigh in on the narrative suggesting that China misled the world – and what that means for the future balance of power between east and west.

  • Issue #134
  • 7 min read
Was it China’s fault?
Urbanism

Tricks of the trade

We round up sage advice, thoughts and tips from entrepreneurs with years of experience under their belts on how to find your brand, be an effective boss and what to invest in next.

  • The Entrepreneurs #2
  • 1 min read
A decorative chess set with metal pieces featuring the Playboy bunny logo on a checkered board.
Culture

Let’s make it a good one

It's a new year and time for a list. Ours is a rundown of things set to make life better in 2020, from clever new businesses to cultural openings. Here's to a hopeful year.

  • The Forecast #10
  • 8 min read
Let’s make it  a good one
Affairs

In it together

In these digital times, loneliness is a key issue for many countries. Denmark, the world’s most enthusiastic participants in clubs and societies, may just have the answer to solving this modern-day problem.

  • The Forecast #10
  • 7 min read
In it together

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