Architecture as Soft Power: Cultural Diplomacy and Its Role in Shaping Architectural Production
Rinshunkaku restoration, 2019-2022. Documented in “Artisans of Reiwa – The Restoration of Rinshunkaku”. Image © Katsumasa Tanaka Share…
Singapore’s CPF Ranked Among the World’s Best Pension Systems
Each week we’ll bring you insights into one of Asia’s most dynamic economies. If you haven’t yet, please…
South African Cities in Death Spiral, Deputy Finance Chief Warns
South Africa’s main municipalities, with the exception of Cape Town, are in a “death spiral,” spending way too…
Latin America’s Motorcycle Boom Comes With Deadly Consequences
It had rained that June morning in Mexico City, leaving the pavement slick. Isaac was speeding near the…
Resilience for the North American Auto Industry and for the City of New Orleans
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Why Germany’s €500 Billion Infrastructure Fund Risks Falling Short
In September 2024, a railway bridge in Dresden spectacularly collapsed into the Elbe River, highlighting Germany’s desperate need…
Christian de Portzamparc to Receive the 2026 Créateurs Design Awards Lifetime Achievement Award
Suzhou Bay Grand Theater / Christian de Portzamparc. Image © Feng Shao Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest…
Chicago Advances Pension Cash to Avoid Asset Sale From Tax Delay
Chicago is stepping in to lend cash to its underfunded pensions so they have enough money to avoid…
The World Is Urbanizing Faster Than We Are Building
For as long as all of us alive today can remember, the world has been getting more urban.…
Encourage density says Norman Foster at World Design Congress
Walkable cities should be prioritised even by those who don’t care about the environment, British architect Norman Foster…
Establishing the nexus between urban walkability and thermal comfort in a changing climate
Ullah, S., Aldossary, A., Ullah, W. & Al-Ghamdi, S. G. Augmented human thermal discomfort in urban centers of…