City Reads: Seoul Reads Paris: Seoul Demolished a Highway, Restored a River, and Got 60,000 Visitors a Day. The Principle Works. The Politics Are...
A high-angle view of the Cheonggyecheon Stream in Seoul, showing the restored waterway and pedestrian paths flanked by urban skyscrapers.
SEOUL · May 4, 2026...
Africa’s Leading Urban Thinker Says the Future City Framework Must Come From the City It Describes. Nairobi Is Building One.
The Nairobi skyline features a mix of modern commercial high-rises and dense urban infrastructure reflecting the city's rapid growth.
NAIROBI · May 1, 2026 :...
Amsterdam Is Already Building Floating Homes. The Research Institute Behind It Just Published the Blueprint for Everyone Else.
A series of permanently inhabited floating residences integrated into the urban fabric of Amsterdam North.
AMSTERDAM · May 1, 2026 : The Amsterdam Institute for...
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 Is Open. 700 Startups. 20 Countries. The City That Invents Its Own Future.
Attendees gather at Tokyo Big Sight for the opening of the SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026 exhibition, showcasing urban innovation and startup ecosystems.
TOKYO · May...
City Reads: Amsterdam Reads New York: The AMS Institute Is Already Building Floating Homes. Sim Eternal City Is the City Around the Prototype.
Modular floating residences in Amsterdam's Buiksloterham district illustrating the practical application of aquatic urbanism.
AMSTERDAM · May 1, 2026 : Today marks the official launch...
