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Futuristic cities: Akon, Masdar and The Line

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Currently, Earth is home to over 7.4 billion people, with half of those living in urban settings and using 80% of the planet’s resources. By 2050 the world’s population is expected to reach 9.8 billion, with 70% of that population expected to live in urban areas. The main challenge that every city is facing is […]

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When does luxury cross the line? The Vessel explained

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The Vessel is a $150 million structure in the heart of New York’s Hudson Yards. Designed by Thomas Heaterwhick, it has 154 interconnected stairways and is labeled as a public benefit, whilst simultaneously hypocritically driving up the prices of the apartments in the surrounding buildings. Nicknamed “the colossal shawarma” and a “mythical giant’s wastepaper basket” […]