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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…

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

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.

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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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.

Design and the right to the city: iconography of public transport

by sofia villarreal | 3. March 2021 | Continents, Europe, The city-human relationship, The political city, USA | 0 Comments

The design of public transport and the right to the city are deeply connected. Discover more…

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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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…

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.

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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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.

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…

Marseille: Housing collapse claims eight lives

by Anna Müller | 30. January 2019 | Continents, Europe, France, Marseille, The city-human relationship, The political city | 0 Comments

The dilapidation takes its toll: on 5 November 2018, two houses in the Noailles district of Marseille collapsed, costing the lives of eight residents.