- A critical exploration into the socio-economic impact of Olympic megaprojectsA comparative analysis of the 2012 London Games and the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games designed to determine whether the Olympic Megaproject model is conducive to long term sustainable development in cities. This article was originally used in submission for a module in the MPlan… Read more: A critical exploration into the socio-economic impact of Olympic megaprojects
- The hidden significance of psychogeography on our urban landscapesWith reference to Baudelaire, Perec and Ellard Defined by the Tate Gallery as being “the effect of a geographical location on the emotions and behaviour of individuals”, psychogeography is a way of thinking which has grown on me with enormous fascination this past year. The… Read more: The hidden significance of psychogeography on our urban landscapes
- What’s gone wrong with New York’s ‘Billionaires’ Row’?A product of New York City’s property boom in the recent years, the area along the southern end of Central Park dubbed ‘Billionaires’ Row’ is beginning to have its luxury and idyllic veneer removed. Many of the super slender skyscrapers in this area were designed […]
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- Urban hell: A look inside the cage homes of Hong KongThis article was inspired by a YouTube video published by Vox media that provided an insight into a form of housing in Hong Kong called ‘Cage Homes’. The video raised some interesting points that led me to delve a little deeper into why people are […]
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- A case study on the controversy behind the Los Angeles ‘Road Diet’The reign of the diesel automobile needs to end. To push through problems such as rising global emission levels, increased traffic congestion and an ever-growing urban population, cities have to adopt new approaches to their urban planning. I covered the general topic of a ‘transport… Read more: A case study on the controversy behind the Los Angeles ‘Road Diet’