China Tightens Rules for State-Owned Firms to Add Foreign Debt
China is making it harder for some state-owned companies to borrow overseas, expanding a campaign to rein in…
South Africa Wins $925 Million World Bank Loan for Ailing Cities
The World Bank approved a $925 million loan for South Africa to support a six-year program costing three…
Turks Drive Hours to Buy Cheese in Greece and Escape Inflation
Almost every month, Cihan Citak gets into his car, passport in hand, and sets off from Istanbul to…
COP30: What Happens at COP Climate Change Summits? What’s at Stake in Brazil?
For three decades, the United Nations has been holding an annual summit on the climate known as COP,…
Balancing Liveability and Climate Goals: Edinburgh’s Path to Sustainable Building
Edinburgh Castle in Scotland’s Capital. Image by 瑞丽江的河水, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0) Share Share Facebook Twitter…
Khudi Bari: Architecture for Climate Displacement
Khudi Bari / Marina Tabassum. Photo by Julien Lanoo. Image © Vitra (www.vitra.com) Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail…
Architecture of Wine: 15 Contemporary Wineries Around the World
Tokaj Sauska Winery / BORD Architectural Studio. Image © Marc Goodwin Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp…
Beyond Disaster Relief: The Evolution of Super-Adobe Into Permanent Structures in Hormuz, Iran
Charta square: Entrance area of the accommodation section. Image © Tahmineh Monzavi Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest…
Amsterdam 750th Anniversary Showcases Centuries of Climate Adaptation
On Amsterdam’s northern edge, a brand new island in the vast IJmeer lake is being readied for homebuilding.…
Staging Culture: The Architect as Curator
‘Zero Gravity Urbanism – Principles for a New Livability’ at the Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice. Image ©…
Medical Tourism: Africa Leaders Should Get Their Healthcare at Home
The tragedy of the death of veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who was “arguably robbed of the…
The Corporate City: Three Models of Company Town Design
V-Plaza Urban Development / 3deluxe architecture. Image © Norbert Tukaj Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or…