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
September 22, 2015
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
September 7, 2015
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
September 3, 2015
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
September 2, 2015
RTC ASIA 2015. Online registration by Cvent
Source: RTC ASIA 2015 – SPEAKERS | Online Registration by Cvent
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MARK BURRY 
October 2, 2015
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