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World Cities Day 2024: Transforming Urban Futures Through Preservation, Innovation, and Resilience

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La Rambla pedestrian street in Barcelona city. Image © Noppasin Wongchum via Shutterstock In honor of World Cities Day, which concludes Urban October, this year's theme, "Youth Leading Climate and Local Action for Cities," reflects a growing momentum for sustainable urban solutions championed by local communities and progressive policies.

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Popular Gingerbread City contest returns with ideas for the 'Recycled City'

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‘Tis the season for the UK's annual Gingerbread City design contest, which draws in some of the country’s top names and is hosted by London’s Museum of Architecture. Llewelyn Davies' design for The Gingerbread City. Image: © Luke O'Donovan WilkinsonEyre's design for The Gingerbread City.

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La Grande Motte: A City of Modern Pyramids in the South of France

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Named after a nearby sand dune, the city is characterized by futuristic , pyramid-shaped apartment blocks in various relief forms, adorned with diverse vegetation including pines, planes, olives, poplars, and cypresses. Through their meticulous images, they reveal the city's distinctive architecture. Read more »

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COP29 Highlights: Key Takeaways for Cities and the Built Environment

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For cities, the epicenters of population growth, economic activity, and climate vulnerability, the outcomes of COP29 are particularly significant. In fact, cities are on the frontlines of the crisis, facing record-breaking heatwaves, catastrophic floods, and increasing economic losses from extreme weather events. Read more »

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Porto Architecture City Guide: 24 Sites Showcasing the Essence of Portugal's Invincible City

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Image © Sergii Figurnyi via Shuterstock Porto , Portugal's second-largest city, is a captivating blend of historical charm and contemporary innovation. The city's skyline is punctuated by Baroque churches, neoclassical palaces, and modernist structures, creating a visually striking contrast that reflects its dynamic history.

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The 2024 Largest Cities in the World by Population

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Image © Luwei Teng More than half of the world's population resides in urban areas, with over 4 billion people depending on cities as their main environment. The growth of world cities is part of this equation as an important measure for understanding global population trends. Read more »

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City Dox 7 Building / B-architecten

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City Dox 7.1 / 7.2 is a mixed-use building that strongly defines the public identity of the City Dox development on the Canal Zone in Brussels, one. Completed in 2024 in Brussels, Belgium. Images by LUCID.

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