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Chapter 1
How to start from scratch
We ask a man who had been tasked with building parts of London to tell us how he would build his ideal city if given the chance. Here’s the former chief planning officer of the City of London, Peter Rees.
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Chapter 2
Skopje and modernism
After 90 per cent of the city was flattened by an earthquake in the 1960s, authorities brought in the Japanese architect and urbanist, Kenzo Tange, to reimagine Skopje. The result was one of the world’s greatest examples of a modernist city.
7 minutes
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Chapter 3
Canberra: not that boring
For many years Canberra had the reputation of being bland and artificial. But that is starting to change.
7 minutes
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Chapter 4
Urbanism briefings: Tirana’s schools
In Albania’s capital, 17 schools are being turned into community centres that are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week – as a place for entrepreneurs to meet, students to revise and events to take place.
7 minutes
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