While the “15-minute city” model promotes neighborhood-level urban planning, Sweden is pursuing a hyper-local twist: a scheme to redesign every street in the nation.
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ICONIC HOME DESIGNS
Vietnam’s traditional “tube-houses” combine living and retail space, though new developments are replacing many.
Gecekondu, or “landed overnight,” homes were hastily constructed as residents from the countryside rushed to Turkey’s urban centers after World War II.
Why do mid-rise tenements dominate Berlin? The Mietskaserne, or “rental barracks,” have shaped the city’s culture and its counterculture.
The London-style floor plan of Sydney’s terrace houses never made sense for Australia, but this iconic home design has seen a resurgence in popularity.
Built to beat the heat, these distinctive elongated homes are a fixture of the Crescent City, and beyond.