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Aug 16 |
Living on the fringes |
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Intersection Repair
This involves painting streets with a high-visiblity mural that creates a public square for residents to gather and one which gently encourages drivers to slow down when approaching these spaces. |
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Big cities favorable to women
Young women in New York and several of the nation’s other largest cities who work full time have forged ahead of men in wages, according to an analysis of recent census data. |
Aug 15 |
Ordinary Jungle
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Tate Modern - Global Cities
Global Cities looks at the changing faces of ten dynamic international cities: Cairo, Istanbul, Johannesburg, London, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Mumbai, São Paulo, Shanghai and Tokyo. |
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Map reveals ancient urban sprawl
The great medieval temple of Angkor Wat in Cambodia was once at the centre of a sprawling urban settlement, according to a new, detailed map of the area. |
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A Guide to Creating a Minimalist Home
Less is still more. Minimalism leads to less stress, clutter, and is more appealing. |
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Al Sharq Office Complex, Kuwait
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Place so secluded…
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Beijing’s Urban Planning Museum
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Lego Blocks?
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Underwater Settlement discovered
Erosion on the floor of the English Channel is revealing the remains of a busy Stone Age settlement, from a time when Europe and Britain were still linked by land. |
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Love your Neighborhood. Not.
I am loving the content on Burbia. Check out the rants on Things We Really Don't Like around The 'Neighborhood'. |
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Windows too many?
…or just a huge bird house? [source] |
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Burbia
Probably I’m late to the party but I had missed seeing Burbia so far. I love their tagline - Living Life on the Edge…of the Patio. |