The Future of Cities
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The Future of Cities
In the 15 minutes cities… everyone working there is living there?
Do you ever feel that older cities are just more interesting than new ones?
Well, it isn't just because they're old.
It's because of something called "vernacular architecture"...
Rewilding Cities
clivethompson.medium.com
The social sector acts on culture-level concerns in the domain of governance. One example is the sudden mid-20th-century dominance of "historic preservation" of buildings, pushed by organizations like the National Trust for Historic Preservation in America and English Heritage and the National Trust in Britain. Through them, culture declared that i... See more
Stewart Brand • Pace Layering: How Complex Systems Learn and Keep Learning
Located in the town of Gelephu in Southern Bhutan, Mindfulness City is described as an economic hub that will lay the foundations for the country’s future growth. Spanning more than 386 square miles (250,000 acres), the site will include a new international airport, railway station, hydroelectric dam, healthcare center, and multiple public spaces. ... See more
Rachel Cormack • Bjarke Ingels Is Designing a ‘Mindfulness City’ in Bhutan
Devon’s excellent list of reads on cities
incredible post on why certain places make you just adore them, while others you can’t get away from fast enough.