Discover the urban artist who passed away in 2022 and discover more about their graffiti and streetart.
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Design and the right to the city: iconography of public transport
The design of public transport and the right to the city are deeply connected. Discover more…
When cities get hot: Urban Heat Islands
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
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.
Munich: Did the time come for an urban & creative quarter?
Munich seeks new architecture. Munich wants to be creative.
And… Munich has a housing shortage. Is there a light in sight?
Dublin: Housing crisis? Reclaim your city and take it back
Dublin is suffering under a housing crisis, but grassroot organisations aren’t willing to give up and fought back last summer…
Paris: Is it too expensive – are you too poor
Paris – the city with the highest standard of living in France is becoming more and more homogeneous, entraining as well consequences for the suburbs…
Duisburg: Autonomous inland waterway vessels?
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?
Marseille: Housing collapse claims eight lives
The dilapidation takes its toll: on 5 November 2018, two houses in the Noailles district of Marseille collapsed, costing the lives of eight residents.
Paris: NGOs blaming over-proportional use of Flashballs and Dispersions-Grenades
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.
Saint Denis: JP Morgan invests in the Seine Saint-Denis
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.
Munich: The museum Neue Pinakothek closes its doors until 2027
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.