Insights

Across Southeast Asia, the allure of smart cities has often been accompanied by a top-down implementation strategy. But one-size-fits-all solutions can miss opportunities for genuine urban improvement

An increasing number of artists are using their work to tell stories about the environment, with many drawing on their Asian roots

The work of groundbreaking architect Christopher Alexander gives us both a lens to critique urban design and a toolkit for creating our own spaces

'In the long history of humankind, those who learned to collaborate and improvise most effectively have prevailed.' -- Charles Darwin

The most successfully cohesive urban regeneration projects understand that community development is as much if not more about the people than the real estate.