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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…

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.

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: Mit PTK wird das Haus besetzt

by Vincent Gohlich | 10. December 2019 | Continents, Europe, France, Grand Paris, Ile de France, Paris, Saint Denis, Seine Saint-Denis, Standard, The city-human relationship, The political city, Urban culture | 0 Comments

PTK war zu Gast in Paris und spielte zwei Konzerte. Ein kurzer Rückblick auf ein Wochenende mit gutem Rap und tollen alternativen Orten.

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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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.

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.

Paris: The wrapped Arc de Triomphe by Christo

by Vincent Gohlich | 11. March 2023 | Continents, Europe, France, Grand Paris, Ile de France, Paris, The city-human relationship, Urban culture | 0 Comments

The famous Arc de Triomphe in Paris got wrapped in 2021 by a posthumous project of Christo. Discover more

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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The extraordinary success of tactical urbanism

by sofia villarreal | 19. December 2019 | Africa, Asia, Continents, Europe, France, North America, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

Learn more about what tactical urbanism means and how short term actions can have a long term impact on the eco system the majority of human beings live in: the city.

Saint Denis: JP Morgan invests in the Seine Saint-Denis

by Vincent Gohlich | 21. January 2019 | Continents, Europe, France, Grand Paris, Ile de France, Saint Denis, Seine Saint-Denis, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

Within the framework of the “Advancing Cities” initiative by the American bank JP Morgan, more than 27 million euros are expected to be invested in the greater Paris area over the next five years. The banlieue Seine-Saint-Denis (93) will receive most of the benefits.

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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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.

RIP: these streetart and graffiti artists passed away in 2022

by Vincent Göhlich | 8. February 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 | 0 Comments

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

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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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.