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Cities
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Temporary Cities In The Desert, A Model Of Human Respect For Earth?
On the alkali flats of north-western Nevada’s Black Rock Desert, the featureless yellow-packed playa (desert basin floor) stretches…
2017-06-19
The Darker Side Of Liveable Cities Like Sydney
Sydney is frequently placed in the top ten of global “liveability” rankings. But despite the growing popularity of…
2017-06-15
Living Off The Edge In A City Mall Where Design Fuels Conflict
There are few more telling signs of conflict in urban spaces than calls to send in the police.…
2017-06-06
We Are Finally Realising Smart In Cities Is Not Just About Tech
Australia, one of the world’s most urbanised nations, is looking to up its investment in digital technologies to…
2017-05-09
How Murals Helped Turn A Declining Community Around
The inner-city district of Shandon, Ireland, has a history that dates back to medieval times. Its narrow streets…
2017-04-24
Urban Organicity, The Benefits Without The Maladies?
Cities – we are repeatedly told – are the future. Governments and global corporations seek to increase productivity…
2017-04-19
How Does A City Shape Women’s Feelings Of Safety?
When authorities decide that an area of the city is “not safe”, the usual response is more lighting,…
2017-04-04
Poor Urban Planning, Poor Urban Life. Simple.
Modern urban planning first came about to improve industrial cities that had become unsafe, unhealthy and essentially unliveable.…
2017-04-03
Nail Houses, A Pain In China’s Rapid Urbanisation Run
A single house balancing precariously in the middle of a construction site may seem like a doomed and…
2017-03-29
Should Britain Build On Its Green Spaces To Solve The Housing Crisis?
Back in the 1930s, English planners came up with a novel idea to prevent urban sprawl: a ring…
2017-03-22
Airport Privatisations Have Put Profit Before Public Safety And Good Planning
The plane crash at Essendon Airport last week shows the folly of allowing runways to co-exist with commercial…
2017-03-20
Beaches Of Relaxation Turn Into Beaches Of Frustration
Picture this. It’s a beautiful sunny day. You arrive on the beach, find yourself a nice quiet area…
2017-03-13
To Be Smart About Cities, Have The Future In Mind
Smart cities create a symbiosis between information, the Internet of Things and technologies to make better decisions and…
2017-03-03
Urban Farming: Alleviating The World’s Food Dilemma One Community At A Time
There are 7 billion-odd people living in the world today, with an estimated rise to 9 billion in…
2017-02-27
How Big Data Is Adding A Whole New Dimension To Public Spaces
Most of us encounter public spaces in our daily lives: whether it’s physical space (a sidewalk, a bench,…
2017-02-16
Travel Destinations For 2017: Penny Pincher Edition
Another year, another opportunity to travel and see the world. Traveling can be a great experience but is…
2017-02-13
Why Cities Temperature Are Warmer Than The Countryside?
In cities, the air, surface and soil temperatures are almost always warmer than in rural areas. This effect…
2017-02-08
When The Heat Is On, What Should We Do In Our Cities?
The recent spate of heatwaves through eastern Australia has reminded us we’re in an Australian summer. On top…
2017-02-07
Playing The Odds: The Evolution Of The World’s Oldest Game
Gambling is as old as human history itself, embedded in societal culture and is responsible for some of…
2017-02-01
Forget The Gym. A City Must Be A Playground For Health.
When Friedrich Ludwig Jahn, arguably the “father of gymnastics” and the inventor of the horizontal and parallel bars,…
2017-01-30
Hukou: Urban Xenophobia Is Nothing New And Is Still With Us
In recent years, China has gained a global reputation for its juggernaut economy and breathtaking social change. Yet…
2017-01-26
The Future Of The Cloud And Data Centers Are Found In A Bakery
We live in a data-driven world. From social media to smart cities to the internet of things, we…
2017-01-16
Even The Ancients Cared About Heritage Buildings Before Reinventing Them
In any debate on new construction in our urban centres you are likely to hear phrases like sustainable…
2017-01-10
Hong Kong Food Trip: Must Try Restaurants
Whether you’re a frequent flyer to, on a vacation or have a business meeting in Hong Kong, trying…
2016-12-22
Bringing Back The ‘Seoul’ In Seoul, South Korea
Seoul, capital of South Korea, a modern metropolis. A booming economy with a technologically advanced infrastructure. Skyscrapers abound.…
2016-12-22
Smart Cities Is Not Enough, It Needs To Be Smarter Or Else
As a planet, we have some serious climate targets to meet in the coming years. The Paris Agreement,…
2016-12-16
Why Dark Glass Giants Rule Our Cities
Slick, glassy skyscrapers cast their shadows over the streets and spaces of cities all over the world. These…
2016-12-13
“So Long, Diesel,” Said Four Cities
Four of the world’s biggest cities are to ban diesel cars from their city centres by 2025, in…
2016-12-13
Why Our Cities Need To Go On A Resource Diet
Cities are the epicentres of human activity. They cover less than 2% of the earth’s land surface but…
2016-12-06
How To Become The Best Bar In The World
What is the formula for an award-winning bar? What does it take to be at the top? Most…
2016-11-15
Fireworks In Space: Japan Developing Artificial Shooting Stars
Our skies are about to get more colorful in the future as Japanase start-up, ALE is set to…
2016-11-07
Best Cities For Job-Seekers
Looking for a job? Whether you just graduated or are simply looking to make a change, it might…
2016-11-04
Happy, Healthy, And Simple Neighbourhoods Can Be Yours
Modern life is proving more complex, tiresome and heavy-going than we imagined. We live under constant pressure: our…
2016-11-04
Men And Boys: Women And Girls Deserve Safer Cities
One in three women around the world currently experience gender-based violence. Harmful practices such as trafficking, forced marriage,…
2016-11-02
A Tour Of Hong Kong After Hours And Its Secret Fourth Meal
Midnight snack or late night snack — its everyone’s dirty little secret. It is that one meal of…
2016-10-31
10 Things You Need To Know About The World Summit Of Local & Regional Leaders
The 2016 edition of the World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders is not a regular Summit. For…
2016-10-12
The Value Of Airports As Economic Regions
Airports have a lot of untapped economic potential due to their proximity and connectivity to other metropolitan city…
2016-10-12
The Best Things In Life Are Simple, And Free — But Not Everywhere
The best things in life are free. — A simple and quite philosophical saying, or just something a…
2016-10-03
Technology For Car Convenience At The Cost Of Pedestrian Casualties
One pedestrian is killed every two days on Australia’s roads, the majority in metropolitan areas. While advances in…
2016-10-03
Go Out And See The World: It’s The Best Thing You Can Do For Yourself
We have all heard the phrase — travelling to find myself — at some point in our lives.…
2016-10-01
What’s It Like To Live In The Best Country For Expats
Singapore — the lion city — always tops the list for the best country for expats. The report…
2016-09-28
The Smartest Schools In The World Are Also Beautifully Smart
Design — it is probably the last thing on parents’ list of considerations when choosing which school they…
2016-09-26
America’s Tallest Skyscrapers: Keeping Cool & Saving Energy
This is the John Hancock Center, one of the iconic building in Chicago and one of the tallest…
2016-09-19
‘Do’ Paper-Making: Rebirth Of A Lost Art Form
In a small rural village 45 kilometers southwest of Hanoi, lies Suoi Co where the ancient art of…
2016-09-19
When Silence Is A Good Thing: Giving Praise In Japan
Japan has always conducted itself by its own set of rules that may seem peculiar — shocking even…
2016-09-13
High Tech Forest? In A Hotel? Only In Dubai.
Dubai is to embark on another ambitious project — this time building a 7,000 square meter rainforest in…
2016-09-13
Journey To Another World In The Largest Cave On Earth
This is Hang Son Doong, a 3 million year-old natural wonder located in central Vietnam and is the…
2016-09-13
Flame On! The World’s 11 Best Barbecues You Must Try
Much like music, food is universal — regardless of where we might come from, food is the thing…
2016-09-08
Major Cities Across The World Re-imagined Through A Video Game Universe
We don’t really feature video games here but a recent press release of game studio Eidos-Montreal showcasing their…
2016-09-07