Public Space
She is the founder and Editor-at-Large of The Urban Activist.
Although it is very early in the morning in Manhattan, New Yorkers are already sipping their very early coffee as part of a ritual.
This public terrace is located on a former road intersection in the Meatpacking district and it is a very good example of how some cities have been brave enough to claim back what once belong to them. We need the city as a meeting place.
The ImperfectCity initiative uses the psychology of brutalist architecture to free young people from an unrealistic “culture of perfection” and help them thrive
Maha Al-Dhabhani established a shelter for stray dogs and cats in her city, Sanaa, Yemen, despite being comforted by criticism that aid should prioritize people
On the rooftops of mud-brick high-rises in Sanaa, urban farming that uses 90% less water than traditional agriculture offers a viable solution to combat food insecurity in Yemen
A community-led initiative revives a contemporary ruin in its quest to fight against the excessive privatization of public space in Bangkok
SANAA, YEMEN
MURCIA, SPAIN
BARCELONA, SPAIN
