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Aerial view of an urban rooftop garden showcasing a lush green landscape with well-maintained pathways and diverse vegetation, nestled amidst modern residential buildings.

Aerial view of an urban rooftop garden showcasing a lush green landscape with well-maintained pathways and diverse vegetation, nestled amidst modern residential buildings.

Housing Crisis: Could New Towns Be the Solution?

Just as during the postwar era in the UK, could new towns, planned from scratch, be part of the long-term solution ?

Jun 279 min read

Yerevan at an Urbanism Crossroads: Tackling Transit, Housing, and Sustainability Challenges in Armenia’s Capital

Yerevan at an Urbanism Crossroads: Tackling Transit, Housing, and Sustainability Challenges in Armenia’s Capital

Yerevan at an Urbanism Crossroads: Tackling Transit, Housing, and Sustainability Challenges in Armenia’s Capital

This article delves into Yerevan, the 2800-year-old Armenian capital's unique urbanism, housing and transit, and its pressing challenges as

Jan 284 min read

Is UBI the answer to urban (un)affordability?

Is UBI the answer to urban (un)affordability?

Is UBI the answer to urban (un)affordability?

the concept of Universal Basic Income (UBI) has emerged as a proposed solution to the growing fear of stagnation or even the precipitous dro

Feb 5, 20245 min read

Is building more homes the answer? Discussing the housing crisis.

Is building more homes the answer? Discussing the housing crisis.

Is building more homes the answer? Discussing the housing crisis.

We seem to pay more attention to the rise and fall of oil prices than to the challenges cities face in housing their residents.

Dec 8, 20234 min read

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