A placemaker in Turin. From Brussels, Urban Foxes co-founder Bram Dewolfs will tell us what to focus on for a more livable, healthy and attractive city.
Jack Murphy, executive editor of The Architect’s Newspaper, leads the first international panel of Utopian Hours 2023. At the centre of the debate is the challenge of many cities around the world to reconcile urban development with the need to lower (to zero) emissions.
Social inclusion, climate resilience, sustainable mobility. Martin Knuijt proposes his vision for the healthy city of the future.
The underused spaces beneath Miami’s Metrorail are set to become a 16 km linear park, extending from Downtown to South Miami.
The Mayor of Verona Damiano Tommasi brings his contribution to the Manifesto for a New City-Making to the stage.
A short documentary to tell the story of Stratosferica’s second placemaking intervention
A 93-kilometre highway for cyclists and pedestrians aims to encourage the emirate’s more than 3 million residents to move away from car use.
Sometimes, less is more – even when it comes to urban development. In Meanwhile City 30 international case studies will illustrate how temporary reuse can spark transformation in our urban landscapes.
In Washington DC, the city’s first elevated public park may become an example of urban regeneration, the challenges are far from limited.
Cutting-edge and experimental. These are the cornerstones on which the work of Bjarke Ingels Group is based. For an architecture that looks optimistically to the future of urban areas.
An evening for urbanites and city lovers in the exclusive setting of La Centrale – Nuvola Lavazza
A dip into Europe’s growing placemaking and community activation movement with Stratosferica
Starting from a forgotten building that has remained closed for decades, we imagine possible transformations for a more welcoming and dynamic Lungo Dora. The workshop on meanwhile placemaking by Utopian Hours 2023 curated by Petra Marko.
A young urban planner, three days of exploration, a city to understand.
Work, study, live and play — all in the same space. Is that an effective way to summarise the goal of urban campuses? These hybrid places, designed to accommodate different users and functions, are taking a central role in the development plans of many cities around the world.
“The War on Cars” is among the most successful urban podcasts of the last few years. At Utopian Hours the host discusses the future of mobility.
Giorgio Gori talks about change in Bergamo and the daily challenges that the mayor of a big city has to face.
The pioneer in the fight against climate change comes from Sierra Leone. Eugenia Kargbo shares the challenges of a crucial role in saving the future of the planet.
Towns matter. People matter. Places matter. Rules for Real Estate developer by Richard Upton
In operation for the past 35 years, UNstudio is among the most innovative and internationally recognised architectural practices.
Among this year’s Visiting Urban Explorer one of the New European Bauhaus’ finalists 2023. From Madrid, the fresh and attentive gaze of OPENACT’s co-founder.
Private sector resources and public sector strengths meet: insights and reflections for more competitive cities.
The alternative to the smart city. With Urban AI, Hubert Beroche pushes for new technologies to enhance the human value of cities.
Many dream of living in a self-sufficient houseboat. From Amsterdam, an urban vision turned into reality.
A special moment for our Italian audience, with readings dedicated to the city of one of the greatest national authors, 100 years after its birth.
Along the Spree an “urban village” enhances the culture of temporary uses. An independent project to offer an alternative to top-down development plans that have long sought to privatize areas near Berlin’s main river.
Third Places, First Choice: from Paris the masters of ecological and creative urbanism.
Together with Richard Sennett, the manifesto for an “open city” where people can rethink their collective living spaces.
From the ancient Romans the solution for stronger, cheaper and more sustainable buildings. Admir Masic anticipates the future of urban construction.