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Charts
Density vs. Livability in the World's Biggest Cities
The two don't necessarily go together, according to a new report.
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Knocking Down Huge Buildings Quietly, Floor by Floor
A Japanese construction company turns demolition into energy using something it calls a "big hat."
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Photos
Happy Holidays From Cities Around the World
Public spaces decked out in the season's finest.
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A Brief History of the Barnes Dance
Cities have largely given up on pedestrian scrambles — but some are bringing them back.
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Videos
This Tiny Robot Makes Street Signs Much Prettier
An urban hacker from Tokyo thinks street poles should look like candy canes, and he's built the 'bot to do that.
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Photos
Zaha Hadid Designs an Alien Mothership for Tokyo
The famed architect's vision for Tokyo's New National Stadium is gorgeous and a little intimidating.
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Toilet Tuesday
Public Toilet in Graveyard Is Tearing Australian Town Apart
Also, the Portland Loo is voted best public bathroom in Canada, and Japan deploys a toilet soccer goalie.
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Photos
This Atlas of 20th Century Architecture Weighs As Much As a Spare Tire
150 specialists, 750 buildings, 5,500 photographs, 100 years. Plus a crucial carrying case with a handle.
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Maps
Mapping New York's Hottest Jogging Routes
Using GPS technology implanted in shoes, artists envision the paths that runners love to tackle.
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Photos
The Most Elegant Transit Maps Ever
The Brooklyn couple behind Lineposters discuss their creative process and inspiration.
