Istanbul, 4-6 November 2009
In 2009, the Urban Age focuses on Istanbul and extends its investigations into the links between the social characteristics and the physical form of global cities. Istanbul's strategic location makes it a vital reference for understanding urban trends in South East Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East. A conference on 4–6 November 2009 will follow a year of research and analysis of the key issues focusing Istanbul's recent growth, including how its transcontinental terrain has established the city at the centre of the Turkish economy. Read more...


DEUTSCHE BANK URBAN AGE ISTANBUL AWARD CALL FOR ENTRIES
Submission deadline:
11 September 2009
URBAN AGE ISTANBUL CONFERENCE
4-6 November 2009
The next stage of Urban Age's ten city investigation focuses on Istanbul
DEUTSCHE BANK URBAN AGE SÃO PAULO AWARD WINNER ANNOUNCED
Edifício União in São Paulo wins USD $100,000 award
BUSINESS WEEK: Best Innovation & Design Book
The Endless City included in Business Week's Best Innovation & Design Books for 2008
PLANETIZEN: Best Book for 2009
Annual list of ten best books in the planning field features The Endless City
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'The Future of Cities: The World, The Nation, Philadelphia' with Mayor Nutter of Philadelphia, Ricky Burdett, Bruce Katz, Andy Altman and Alan Greenberger in Philadelphia, 14 May 2009.
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'Architecture as Investment': discussion with architect Alejandro Aravena, Ricky Burdett and Tyler Brule now available for download.
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Deutsche Bank Urban Age Award call for entries submission deadline:
11 September 2009
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Urban Age / Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners / Arup submission for the future of Paris on view at the Cité de l'architecture & du patrimoine through 22 November. Press release.
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Urban Age South America conference presentations and videos available online
01/2009
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Final programme -
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Cortiço Rua Solón winner of Deutsche Bank Urban Age Award in Sao Paulo