Cities and architecture across the world are increasingly being influenced by the fundamentally anti-democratic principles of places like Dubai, argues academic Quinn Slobodian in this interview. More about Spread of Dubai-style urbanism "quite terrifying" says Quinn Slobodian
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Architecture studio Gensler has released visuals of an urban district it has designed for Baghdad, Iraq, which will be set within an extensive forest with one million trees. More about Gensler designs forested district as "a beacon for the rebirth" of Baghdad
Walkable cities should be prioritised even by those who don't care about the environment, British architect Norman Foster has told the World Design Congress. More about Encourage density even if you "don't give a damn about the planet" says Norman Foster
New York architecture studio Thomas Phifer and Partners has created a red concrete pavilion for infrastructure Battery Park City Authority's recently completed Wagner Park in Lower Manhattan, which was designed by infrastructure firm AECOM for increased flood resilience. More about Thomas Phifer places arched pavilion in AECOM's flood-resilient Manhattan park
Nigerian architect Tosin Oshinowo's latest research project exploring Lagos' markets was unveiled at this year's Venice Architecture Biennale. In this interview, she explains how these markets pose solutions for urban development in Africa. More about Traditional systems offer "model of progress" for African cities says Tosin Oshinowo
Producer Pharrell Williams and fashion designer Nigo are collaborating with Japanese hospitality brand Not A Hotel to design a commercial district in central Tokyo. More about Pharrell and Nigo design "surprising and entertaining" district in Tokyo
Senegal's government has scrapped plans for Akon City, the multibillion-dollar cryptocurrency city project led by R&B singer Akon. More about Akon City plans abandoned in favour of "a realistic project"
Promotion: pavers by American brick manufacturer The Belden Brick Company define the urban landscape of historic downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa, USA, recently revamped by Iowa-based studio Snyder & Associates. More about Belden clay pavers add character to Cedar Falls' revamped downtown district
Construction images of a prototype for the swimming pool +Pool, designed to float in New York's East River, have been released ahead of its installation for further testing. More about Images show construction of +Pool designed to float on East River
Architecture studio ODA has converted a derelict parking structure into a multi-use structure called OLA Palermo, adding green space on top as an extension of a nearby park. More about ODA converts parking garage into park-covered building in Buenos Aires
US studio OJB Landscape Architecture has released updated designs for a five-acre park surrounding the prospective Freedom Plaza skyscraper complex designed by BIG in New York City. More about OJB designs park for BIG Freedom Plaza skyscraper development in Manhattan
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced an initiative that aims to encourage incorporating traditional architecture in the country's urban developments. More about Saudi Arabia launches design guidelines to preserve country's "distinctive architectural styles"
Vast ceremonial spaces, a presidential palace and the largest mosque in Africa have been captured in these photographs of Egypt's New Administrative Capital, taken by Johan Blasberg. More about Photos reveal monumental scale of Egypt's new capital city
Yellow accents enliven the viewing platforms, performance areas and play spaces at this urban park in Kunshan, China, completed by local studio SoBA. More about SoBA draws on "curves and rhythm" of music for The Orchestra Park in China
Dutch architecture studio Kaan Architecten has placed a cantilevered roof on the Eco-Museum in Brazil as part of a larger project to restore a local lagoon. More about Kaan Architecten completes museum as part of lagoon remediation in Brazil
Two sweeping towers will form the centrepiece of Napoli Porta Est, a masterplan developed by British studio Zaha Hadid Architects to regenerate industrial areas in eastern Naples, Italy. More about Zaha Hadid Architects designs conjoined towers for Naples masterplan
Chicago has approved plans for architecture studio RIOS and landscape studio Field Operations to transform 55-acres around the United Center arena as part of the 1901 Project. More about United Center's parking lots to be turned into "network of plazas and paseos"
Balneário Camboriú is home to four of South America's five tallest buildings, set to be joined by the world's tallest residential skyscraper. Ellen Eberhardt explores how the city became a developers' high-rise playground. More about How a small coastal city in Brazil became South America's skyscraper capital
A winding brick path doubles as a temporary watercourse during heavy rainfall at this urban park in Copenhagen's South Harbour, which has been designed by Danish landscape architect Schønherr. More about Schønherr combines flood defence with urban park in Copenhagen