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46 results for Urbanisation

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The Urbanist - Urbanised with The Urbanist

20 October 2011

For the inaugural episode of The Urbanist, we visit Copenhagen to meet Jan Gehl and editor Andrew Tuck speaks with ‘Urbanized’ filmmaker Gary Hustwit.

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Cities briefing

18 May 2017

Seoul's mayor adds some soul to his city, the Polish government has new-airport aspirations and Canada's largest ferry operator gets set to revitalise its fleet.

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Start small: Design villages

19 April 2016

The rural communities that have built on their craft heritage to stay relevant in an urbanised world.

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It's time to take stock and tune in to a special series that seeks answers to some of the toughest questions confronting the world. Whether it's changing demographics and ageing populations, to the trials posed by climate…

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Clever thinking

28 October 2015

One of China’s richest men plans to bring new meaning to the smart city. Yan Jiehe, a former teacher and founder of China Pacific Construction Group, is funnelling €35bn into a new city in Shanwei, south China. But only the…

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Fertile markets

8 December 2015

Rural depopulation is the flipside of the urban success story but there are ways to make sure it doesn’t leave city-dwellers bereft of fresh produce or their age-old connection to the soil. Here are three firms ploughing…

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Driving forces

8 December 2016

As cities become increasingly choked with traffic, new ways of keeping our urban centres moving are being explored and – perhaps surprisingly – the car is still key to the mix. From updates on car-sharing to mini buses, the…

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Stall orders

21 February 2013

A new food hall in an old ironworks is helping change the face of both the docklands and the city’s food scene.

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Designs of the time

18 August 2016

‘House Vision’ is an exhibition that invites creative thinkers to explore new possibilities for urban living. Welcome to the future of the Japanese house – delivery-friendly outdoor fridge and handy pull-down bath included…

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Model living: Urban villages

19 April 2016

From Auckland to Rome, find out why city living doesn’t rule out a relaxed, bucolic pace.

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Going up?

13 May 2015

A technological breakthrough for the humble lift is set to elevate our skylines to brand new heights.

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Americas briefing

17 June 2010

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.

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Cities briefing

16 November 2017

Zürich is considering artificial islands to house its growing population and there’s a global push to unearth forgotten rivers.

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Europe briefing

20 June 2013

Sky-high rents in Switzerland. Vienna's Wien Mitte and a Q&A with Lisbon architect Goncalo Ribeiro Telles.

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Europe briefing

17 June 2010

Copenhagen saddles up for the world's biggest urban cycling contest, Russia's "Silicon Valley" gets to live by its own rules, and Istanbul, the call to prayer becomes easier to the ear.

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2012 forecast: urbanism

17 November 2011

What'll happen to our cities in the coming year. Japan wil have more trees, Mumbai will have more high-rises and Portugal will get its first "smart city".

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