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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 literary beauty of graffiti
Four cities, five tags. Expression or vandalism? A reflection on the communication form of urban lettering.
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
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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?
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.
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.