Urban Heat Islands are on the rise and become more and more of a problem for big cities.
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Urbanism is a way of life
What is the difference between urbanization and urbanism. How they developed and what does it mean to the city ? A philosophically analysis.
Solutions for the urban water crisis
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…
The extraordinary success of tactical urbanism
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.
The literary beauty of graffiti
Four cities, five tags. Expression or vandalism? A reflection on the communication form of urban lettering.
Paris: Mit PTK wird das Haus besetzt
PTK war zu Gast in Paris und spielte zwei Konzerte. Ein kurzer Rückblick auf ein Wochenende mit gutem Rap und tollen alternativen Orten.
Prague: Measures against overtourism
Learn more about the phenomenon of overtourism and what measures are being taken against it – in Prague and around the world.
Weekly Urbanauth 38: The Yellow Vests back on the scene and Beijings Construction Boom
Discover the Weekly Urbanauth 38 – 2019.
Weekly Urbanauth 36: Urban design of skyscrapers in London versus Tokyo’s 361 yards giant
The most important news at one glance - Our press review of the calendar week 36. From Hip-Hop for the Favelas of Rio...
Berlin: Trainwriting and Graffiti culture versus the BVG
A duty for the Berliner public transport company. A playground for trainwriters. The public transport company of Berlin complains about graffiti on the subways, but somehow some people seem to enjoy the painted trains. In short:
Paris: The Yellow Vests by local Graffiti and Streetart artists
The Graffiti & Art collective Black Lines made a mural about the yellow vests in Paris. Discover what those pictures have to tell.
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…