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Urbanism July 22, 2026 4 Min Read The Lombard capital’s bold ambition to host various urban centres where locals can live, work and thrive is shaping up nicely. Writer Ed Stocker “Milan isn’t
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Quality of Life July 21, 2026 3 Min Read Noise pollution in urban environments is on the rise but better acoustic planning could help to silence the issue. Writer Arjan Rietveld Photographer Kohei
The house is nothing special, and the neighborhood even less so. Flanked by a tattoo parlor and a physiotherapy clinic, the entrance to Hauptstraße 155 is an archway made of cast cement stone—a
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Media July 20, 2026 3 Min Read Netflix is ignoring its competitive advantage by chasing the short-term profits of short-form video platforms such as TikTok and YouTube. Writer Tom Webb Ask people what