Webinar ‘Stay Home Without a Home’. The Right to Housing in COVID-19 Lockdown Times Date: Thursday, April 16, 2020 Time: 11 a.m (EDT, New York City); 12 a.m. (UTC-3, Rio de Janeiro); 4 p.m (WEST, Lisbon); 5 p.m (CEST, Barcelona and Turin); 6 p.m. (EEST, Beirut) Duration: 1h15 Event in partnership with the project…
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James’ Babboe Dutch Cargo Bike – Photo courtesy of Andrea E. It was only a few minutes after my 5 year old daughter’s school concert production came to an end when I received the phone call from my friend Brad. My ringer was still muted to avoid disrupting the concert; but I could feel it vibrating…
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Urban physicality is a complex network of systems; a family homemaker would be worried about the hike in the price of tomatoes in the grocery store, (s)he starts discussing with another homemaker from the neighbourhood vis-a-vis the dialogue is carried out to a water tap, where men and women wait to fill up their buckets,…
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Traveling has always been a cherished activity for many, and with the world constantly evolving, so do the rules and regulations that regulate our ability to explore new destinations. Hence, expect that travelling abroad will be more expensive than ever for Australian tourists, thanks to the new taxes and higher visa fees. If you’re planning…
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If you’re coming to Melbourne for the first time, you’ll probably find yourself hungrily making your way from the Airport to the Southern Cross Station skybus terminal, eyes darting around for something more enthralling than reading the fine print ingredients of local potato chip brands in a vending machine. Like all the best things in…
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It’s been 6 months by now that I’ve started renovating a “western-style” house built in 1934, previously a pediatric clinic, located near Ginkakuji in the Jodoji are, Kyoto. From our home office, “Bridge To,” it’s just a 5-minute walk. We first noticed this grand, uninhabited Western-style house around five years ago. After a year of…
On September 7th, 2024, Volery Gallery proudly unveiled *Kaleidoscope*, the debut exhibition of Moroccan artist **Ghizlane Agzenaï** in the Middle East. The exhibition transformed the gallery into a vibrant world of color, form, and emotion, marking a significant moment in Agzenaï’s artistic journey. Known for her geometric shapes and radiant color palettes, Agzenaï’s work invites…
A heavy use footpath and a main road in Dublin 6. Source: William Murphy, CC License. Public space and COVID-19 In Ireland, public space has been seen as being an important platform for people to be able to recuperate and engage in socially and physically restorative activities in the wake of COVID-19 restrictions. As with…
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To mark the publication of new contributions to our Cambridge Elements in Global Urban History series, we will feature interviews with authors and share short excerpts from their work. Here, GUHP Blog associate editor Maytal Mark interviews Mariana Dantas and Emma Hart, the authors of Early Modern Atlantic Cities. Mariana Dantas is Associate Professor of…
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832: Cindy Gentry on Food Coop’s Impact on Local Food. How they can change the food landscape. In This Podcast: Cindy discusses her extensive work in food co-ops, hunger prevention, and healthy food systems development. She shares her experiences in establishing the Phoenix Public Market and various farmers market programs to support local farmers and…
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