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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?

RV-ing in a risk zone

by Sofia Villarreal | 19. April 2023 | Continents, Latin America, Mexico, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

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

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

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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.

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?

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…

Duisburg: Autonomous inland waterway vessels?

by Anna Müller | 30. January 2019 | Continents, Europe, Germany, The city-human relationship, Urbanism | 0 Comments

According to the results of a feasibility study conducted by the Duisburg Development Center for Ship Technology and Transport Systems, there will be autonomous inland waterway vessels in 15 years’ time. Is it a contribution to solving transport and environmental problems?

Paris: The wrapped Arc de Triomphe by Christo

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

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

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.

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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…

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…

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.