Monthly Archives: January 2026

Giraffes, Telegraphs, and Hero of Alexandria – Urban Design by Narration

In this book, stories portray the production of our built environment, guided by three characters: Giraffes, Telegraphs, and Hero of Alexandria. Having developed its long neck to reach the leaves of high trees, the giraffe represents the vernacular approach to architecture, in which construction follows forces of nature. The telegraph, in contrast, embodies the modernist [more]

01/01/2026

Charter of Dubai – A Manifesto of Critical Urban Transformation

SMAQ: Sabine Müller, Andreas Quednau (Eds.)