MARK BURRY

From the Maldives to Mauritania, some cities are engaged in a constant battle for survival against nature’s relentless forces. But which of these metropolises is closest to being overwhelmed by sea, sand or other natural threat?

Source: What is the world’s most vulnerable city? | Cities | The Guardian

It’s a fantasy that an undersupply of housing is the cause of high house prices in Sydney and Melbourne. They reflect a chronic addiction to household debt

Source: Turnbull and Morrison must address the housing crisis before the bubble bursts | Lindsay David | Comment is free | The Guardian

The Walkie Talkie was last week awarded Building Design magazine’s Carbuncle Cup. Should we just knock it down?

Source: Should Britain’s ‘worst building’ be demolished? | Comment is free | The Guardian

http://www.economist.com/news/technology-quarterly/21662647-civil-engineering-3d-printing-technologies-are-being-adapted-use?frsc=dg%7Ca

Fifty suburbs have been added to the city’s bulging waistline since 2006, and there are more to come to accommodate the spread of people – and animals

Source: Melbourne’s urban sprawl: just how big can the city get? | Australia news | The Guardian

http://www.architectmagazine.com/practice/wework-acquires-case-inc_o

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Source: RTC ASIA 2015 – SPEAKERS | Online Registration by Cvent

http://m.news.domain.com.au/domain/real-estate-news/melbournes-population-ready-to-rocket-but-are-we-ready-20150626-ghy97q.html

http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/jun/14/city-london-mayor-paris

Anish Kapoor: superstar sculptor who loves to court scandal | Observer profile | Art and design | The Guardian.