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Why are there no bridges in East London?
[…] Written and created by JAY FOREMAN https://twitter.com/jayforeman PAUL KENDLER https://twitter.com/KendlerPaul Edited by JAY FOREMAN Director JADE NAGI https://twitter.com/Jade_Nagi Director of Photography / additional animation PAUL KENDLER Camera Assistants PAUL CURRAN URS ROBBE Ken Livingstone ELODIE FRASER Boris Johnson / … Continue reading
Memory of places
With COVID-19, the city was devoid of people. The landscape that the city once possessed has changed completely, becoming silent and eerie. However, the sense of déjà vu and memories that everyone has are still in the place itself. With … Continue reading
In defence of pigeons | The Conversation
Steve Portugal Reader in Animal Biology and Physiology, Royal Holloway University of London Pigeons are widely treated with contempt by the public. Fercast/Shutterstock Pigeons simply don’t deserve the bad press they get. If you ask people why they like their … Continue reading
Greywater | The New Yorker
In Daniel Lombroso’s “Greywater,” a Queens resident discovers an alleged wildlife- poaching ring in his back yard. An investigation reveals a deeper crisis of environmental injustice.
Why Paris Looks Weird
[…] This is a video on the urban planning behind Paris that was led by Haussmann. It describes him, Louis Napoleon, and his team’s strategy regarding roads, creating focal points like the Arc de Trimoph, overall architecture, green spaces, limestone, … Continue reading
Why 70% of Spain is Empty
[…] Select video clips courtesy of Getty Images Select video clips courtesy of the AP Archive Special thanks to MapTiler / OpenStreetMap Contributors and GEOlayers 3
Life’s Moments – Hugh Fox | Edge of Humanity Magazine
All images © Hugh Fox Photographer Hugh Fox is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the series ‘Observational Works’. […] More: Life’s Moments
How an Architect Redesigns NYC Streets | WIRED
Claire Weisz, founder of W X Y + architecture + urban design, walks us through three different street redesigns that her team has done in New York City. Claire explains why they made the changes they made, and what ultimately … Continue reading
The Real Reason London’s Skyscrapers Are Oddly Shaped – Cheddar Explains
London’s skyline is spotted with several distinctly shaped skyscrapers. Londoners have awarded these unique building with some quirky nicknames including the Gherkin, the Shard, and the Cheesegrater. But these now iconic buildings weren’t designed this way for purely aesthetic purposes. … Continue reading
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