THE PANDEMIC CITY

Pandemics have helped shape our cities. From London’s sewage systems to New ork’s Central Park, many positive design changes in the urban realm have been driven by disease outbreaks. We are in the middle of a pandemic and already witnessing severe lifestyle changes, from work-athome to social distancing, from the lockdown to compulsory facial masks.

THE PUBLIC LIVING ROOM

The city is our living room. It is also our dining room, our entertainment room and our study. The city, in effect, is an extension of our homes, and essentially determines our lifestyles. Most of us probably spend more of our time outside