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Landsberg: The kingfisher mural by VIDEO.SCKRE

by Vincent Gohlich | 17. March 2024 | Bavaria, Continents, Europe, Germany, Landsberg am Lech, The city-human relationship, Urban culture | 0 Comments

The artist duo VIDEO.SCKRE dropped by this small Bavarian town and created an incredible mural. We asked them some questions!

Urban development: 5 utopian cities of the future

by Vincent Gohlich | 9. September 2023 | Africa, Asia, Continents, Europe, Japan, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

What does modern urban planning look like? Discover 5 utopian building projects and their approaches to the city of tomorrow…

Urbanism: What is urban resilience?

by Vincent Gohlich | 11. May 2023 | Africa, Asia, Continents, Europe, North America, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

What is urban resilience, and why does it matter for building the cities of tomorrow?

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Urban development: 5 utopian cities of the future

by Vincent Gohlich | Sep 9, 2023 | Africa, Asia, Continents, Europe, Japan, The city-human relationship, Urbanism

What does modern urban planning look like? Discover 5 utopian building projects and their approaches to the city of tomorrow…

Europan – Under the sign of the productive city

by Vincent Gohlich | 31. May 2019 | Continents, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Germany, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

Europan turns 30! And invites for the 15th edition young architects not only to think about, but also to build the city of tomorrow. Leading theme of this year: The productive city.

When cities get hot: Urban Heat Islands

by sofia villarreal | 4. October 2020 | Continents, Europe, North America, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

Urban Heat Islands are on the rise and become more and more of a problem for big cities.

Solutions for the urban water crisis

by sofia villarreal | 9. January 2020 | Africa, Asia, Continents, Europe, North America, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

Waterstress is causing harm to health and finds its roots at the urban water crisis cities are facing in the wake of climate change and waterproblems…

Urbanism: What is urban resilience?

by Vincent Gohlich | May 11, 2023 | Africa, Asia, Continents, Europe, North America, The city-human relationship, Urbanism

What is urban resilience, and why does it matter for building the cities of tomorrow?

RV-ing in a risk zone

by Sofia Villarreal | Apr 19, 2023 | Continents, Latin America, Mexico, The city-human relationship, Urbanism

Recreational Vehicles are a very popular mode of transport among foreign tourists in Baja (MX). However, some are settling on risk zones.

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Prague: Measures against overtourism

by Anna Müller | 8. November 2019 | Continents, Czech Republic, Europe, Prague, The city-human relationship, The political city | 2 Comments

Learn more about the phenomenon of overtourism and what measures are being taken against it – in Prague and around the world.

Paris: NGOs blaming over-proportional use of Flashballs and Dispersions-Grenades

by Vincent Gohlich | 26. January 2019 | Continents, Europe, France, Grand Paris, Ile de France, Paris, The city-human relationship, The political city | 0 Comments

In France, calls are becoming louder to ban the use of flashballs and GLIF4 grenades by police officers. Among other things because they lead to serious injuries if used incorrectly. The LDH published its press release.

The literary beauty of graffiti

by karl muhlbach | 11. December 2019 | Berlin, Continents, Europe, Germany, Italy, Rome, The city-human relationship, Urban culture | 0 Comments

Four cities, five tags. Expression or vandalism? A reflection on the communication form of urban lettering.

Urban development: 5 utopian cities of the future

by Vincent Gohlich | 9. September 2023 | Africa, Asia, Continents, Europe, Japan, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

What does modern urban planning look like? Discover 5 utopian building projects and their approaches to the city of tomorrow…

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When cities get hot: Urban Heat Islands

by sofia villarreal | 4. October 2020 | Continents, Europe, North America, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

Urban Heat Islands are on the rise and become more and more of a problem for big cities.

Europan – Under the sign of the productive city

by Vincent Gohlich | 31. May 2019 | Continents, Czech Republic, Europe, France, Germany, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

Europan turns 30! And invites for the 15th edition young architects not only to think about, but also to build the city of tomorrow. Leading theme of this year: The productive city.

Urbanism: What is urban resilience?

by Vincent Gohlich | May 11, 2023 | Africa, Asia, Continents, Europe, North America, The city-human relationship, Urbanism

What is urban resilience, and why does it matter for building the cities of tomorrow?

RV-ing in a risk zone

by Sofia Villarreal | Apr 19, 2023 | Continents, Latin America, Mexico, The city-human relationship, Urbanism

Recreational Vehicles are a very popular mode of transport among foreign tourists in Baja (MX). However, some are settling on risk zones.

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Landsberg: The kingfisher mural by VIDEO.SCKRE

by Vincent Gohlich | 17. March 2024 | Bavaria, Continents, Europe, Germany, Landsberg am Lech, The city-human relationship, Urban culture | 0 Comments

The artist duo VIDEO.SCKRE dropped by this small Bavarian town and created an incredible mural. We asked them some questions!

Munich: The museum Neue Pinakothek closes its doors until 2027

by Vincent Gohlich | 21. January 2019 | Bavaria, Continents, Europe, Germany, Munich, The city-human relationship, Urban culture, Urbanism | 0 Comments

The end for the art collection from the 19th century of the new Pinakothek in Munich? The museum closes its doors until 2027 for a general overhaul. You can read more about the works and the building here.

RIP: these streetart and graffiti artists passed away in 2022

by Vincent Göhlich | Feb 8, 2023 | Berlin, Continents, Europe, France, Germany, Grand Paris, Ile de France, London, Montreuil, North America, Paris, Saint Denis, Seine Saint-Denis, The city-human relationship, United Kingdom, Urban culture, USA

Discover the urban artist who passed away in 2022 and discover more about their graffiti and streetart.

The literary beauty of graffiti

by karl muhlbach | Dec 11, 2019 | Berlin, Continents, Europe, Germany, Italy, Rome, The city-human relationship, Urban culture

Four cities, five tags. Expression or vandalism? A reflection on the communication form of urban lettering.

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Dublin: Housing crisis? Reclaim your city and take it back

by Vincent Gohlich | 19. February 2019 | Continents, Dublin, Europe, Ireland, The city-human relationship, The political city | 0 Comments

Dublin is suffering under a housing crisis, but grassroot organisations aren’t willing to give up and fought back last summer…

Paris: NGOs blaming over-proportional use of Flashballs and Dispersions-Grenades

by Vincent Gohlich | 26. January 2019 | Continents, Europe, France, Grand Paris, Ile de France, Paris, The city-human relationship, The political city | 0 Comments

In France, calls are becoming louder to ban the use of flashballs and GLIF4 grenades by police officers. Among other things because they lead to serious injuries if used incorrectly. The LDH published its press release.