Tag: urbanism

Alleyways of Trust
Art + Stories
Experiences

Alleyways of Trust

The Syrian capital—built as a social network of streets and souks—was torn apart by the civil war. Yet slowly, the city is opening up once again.
Paulina Wilk
Where Trees Devour Houses
World + People
Dreams and Visions

Where Trees Devour Houses

The capital of West Bengal is a young city that appears unable to escape the memory of a more prosperous past. Yet slowly but surely, Kolkata is changing.
Paulina Wilk
What Lies Beyond the City
World + People
Dreams and Visions

What Lies Beyond the City

There is one thing I owe to the pandemic. The refreshing thought that the city is not indispensable. I bid farewell to the thought of it as an exclusive synonym for the future.
Paulina Wilk
Endless Cities
Art + Stories
Experiences

Endless Cities

Cities are growing at an incredible rate, forming more and more clusters and conurbations. This, however, might not be such a bad thing.
Paulina Wilk
Sleepless Cities
Art + Stories
Experiences

Sleepless Cities

Sleep is the last bastion of rest. Yet a glance at the world’s major urban centers suggests that in the future, humans may increasingly be forced into constant wakefulness.
Paulina Wilk
Challenging Cities
World + People, Art + Stories
Experiences, Dreams and Visions

Challenging Cities

Utopian visions of future cities are often bold and exciting, yet for various reasons, these ambitious designs rarely realize their full potential.
Paulina Wilk