Live: Markets & the city
This episode is all about markets, how they influence the city, and how cities influence markets.
Live: Eat the City – Food in urban spaces
We discuss all things food and public urban space.
Vernacular Architecture
In this episode we talk about vernacular architecture around the world. We talked with Bouchra Idrissi of the Africa Innovation Network about the definitions, advantages and challenges of vernacular architecture.
Urban Climate Strategies
This episode focusses on climate change mitigation and adaptation from a policy perspective, including UNFCCC and UN-Habitat policies and documents.
Walkable City
This episode focusses on the walkability of cities around the globe. We give you a small test to check your city, look at the history of the concept with Jane Jacobs and share some perspectives on Shanghai, Shenzhen as well as a bit of a critical look.
Car and the City
In this episode we talk about the car and the city. We talk about the concept of the automotive city (autogerechte Stadt) and how this approach shaped and shapes our cities.
Gender justice – blind spots of planning?
In this episode, we listen to two planners with an international perspective on gender planning and discuss the implications of gender justice for women around the globe with many concrete examples.
Urban Agriculture – Thriving Cities
In this episode we continue our conversation about urban agriculture and talk with two practitioners with different approaches.
Urban Agriculture & Food Sovereignty
In this episode, we talk about urban agriculture and the food sovereignty of cities. We ask ourselves about the pros, cons and what chances this trend back to agriculture within the city’s boundaries brings.
Realities of informality on different continents
In the last part of our trilogy on informality within human settlements, we take a look at the realities of informality on different continents. We talk with two people who have first-hand experience, tell their stories and we share our own perceptions from around the globe.