Tag Archives: Cairo

The Liberal First-Mover Advantage

Posted on 12/02/2015 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke In a previous article (here), I have discussed the bombastic growth plans of the airports in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi. With regard to their proximity and location within desserts, I have hinted at the lack of … Continue reading →

Posted in opinions | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Cairo, cityness, diversity, Doha, Dubai, freedom, human righs, liberal, Middle East, Place Management, Qatar, Richard Florida, Singapore, tolerance, United Arab Emirates | 1 Comment

A Sense of Scale – Part I

Posted on 12/11/2013 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke I wanted to put a simple scale definition here, but I did not like what I found. What is scale with regard to cities? Generally, it is about size, dimensions, relationality. Particularly I am referring to scale … Continue reading →

Posted in opinions | Tagged Cairo, density, extension, growth, infrastructure, Los Angeles, Manila, Megacities, metropolitan region, nairobi, scale, smart growth, urban design, urban planning, urban space | 3 Comments

The Zabbaleen – Functional Informal Waste Management in Cairo – Part II

Posted on 23/04/2012 by renardteipelke

By Jakob Hebsaker and Renard Teipelke* In our first article, we introduced the waste management system in Cairo. Now, we want to shed light on recent developments and further implications for the future. The waste management system in Cairo knows … Continue reading →

Posted in research | Tagged Cairo, community development, Coptic, Egypt, informal settlement, Manshiyat Nasser, Mo'allimin, recycling, revolution, sustainability, urban planning, urban space, Wahis, waste management, Zabbaleen | 1 Comment

The Zabbaleen – Functional Informal Waste Management in Cairo – Part I

Posted on 16/04/2012 by renardteipelke

By Jakob Hebsaker and Renard Teipelke* Waste management might belong to those urban issues that are best managed when we do not recognize them. Once we are complaining about dirty streets or overflowing trash cans, we are reminded of hidden … Continue reading →

Posted in research | Tagged Cairo, community development, Coptic, Egypt, informal settlement, Mo'allimin, recycling, revolution, sustainibility, urban planning, urban space, Wahis, waste management, Zabbaleen | 5 Comments

Cultural Flagship Projects – Part III

Posted on 02/03/2012 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke In my last article of this series on cultural flagship projects, I will present my conclusions of the research I conducted during a field trip in February in Cairo and Alexandria*. I will specifically focus on the … Continue reading →

Posted in opinions, research | Tagged Alexandria, AlexMed, BA, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, branding, Cairo, city tourism, cultural flagship, cultural institutions, Dina Youssef, Egypt, Image, library, MENA, Place Branding, Place Development, planning, revolution, Serageldin, urban space, Zahran | 1 Comment

Cultural Flagship Projects – Part II

Posted on 09/02/2012 by renardteipelke

by Renard Teipelke In my first article on cultural flagship projects*, I tried to conceptualize the topic. Now, I will connect the flagship idea ‘Western style’ with the Middle Eastern North African (MENA) region. My last article will deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in opinions, research | Tagged Abu Dhabi, Alexandria, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, branding, Cairo, Creative Cities, Creative Class, creative economy, cultural flagship, culture, Damascus, design, economic development, Image, MENA, Muscat, Oman, opera house, Place Branding, Place Development, Place Identity, Saddiyat Island, Syria, urban planning, urban regeneration | Leave a comment