Tag Archives: density

Lessons Learned on How Singapore Got It Right

Posted on 27/05/2015 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke After I visited the city-state Singapore in November 2014, I wanted to write a blog article about my impressions from extensively walking and experiencing the city. I am not residing there, but at least I took what … Continue reading →

Posted in research | Tagged 3P, Asia, city state, density, diversity, green planning, livability, mixed-use, PPP, public housing, Singapore, smart city, sustainability, urban design, urban development | 1 Comment

Ugly as the (Not So) Logical Norm?

Posted on 24/11/2014 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke Take a look at the above picture. What do you see? A high-rise building, residential or mix-used. Is it an architectural icon? Well, it probably passes as “ugly” or at least “generic” in most readers’ view. There … Continue reading →

Posted in opinions | Tagged architecture, density, design, housing, investment, market, metropolises, regulations, standards, sustainability, urban fabric | 2 Comments

Renovating Kensington

Posted on 20/10/2014 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke This August I visited London for the second time. I have been to the city the first time in 2011. During both visits I was staying in the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (at a friend’s … Continue reading →

Posted in miscellaneous, stories | Tagged architecture, Chelsea, density, Kensington, London, Place Identity, Place Management, renovation, rich, segregation, UK | 1 Comment

Review of “Triumph of the City” – Part II: Right Messages

Posted on 04/09/2014 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke In the first part of my review of Edward Glaeser’s “Triumph of the City” I was pretty much in a rage of criticizing the flaws in this urban economist’s analysis (here). But I need to be honest: … Continue reading →

Posted in opinions, research | Tagged density, Edward Glaeser, Global South, Jane Jacobs, middle class, New Urbanism, poverty, sprawl, suburb, United States, urban decline, urban poor, urban renewal | 1 Comment

The Rooftop: An Urban Refugium between Function and Lifestyle

Posted on 17/06/2014 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke My view goes down from the sky to the ground. It is the bird’s eye view on a city. I am standing on one of these “skydecks”, which every larger city has to offer nowadays. But I … Continue reading →

Posted in miscellaneous, opinions | Tagged built environment, density, Global South, green roof, inequality, private sector, rooftop, urban fabric, urban greening, urban planning, vertical gentrification | 1 Comment

A Sense of Scale – Part II

Posted on 09/04/2014 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke At the end of last year, my ‘scale’ perspective and understanding was challenged when I moved to the gigantic metropolitan area of Manila in the Philippines (article here). Earlier this year (2014) I have been challenged again … Continue reading →

Posted in opinions | Tagged density, Green City, ICT, infrastructure, Lao, Manila, Philippines, public amenities, resilience, scale, small town, urban development, urban growth, urban planning, Vientiane | 1 Comment

Pick of the Day: Is the World Empty? Or Overcrowded? It’s Both

Posted on 16/12/2013 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke Recently, I wrote an article on this blog about scale, in which I also discussed the relation between scale and density (here). Natasha Geiling now presents a nice interactive collection of Esri satellite images showcasing both very … Continue reading →

Posted in pick of the day | Tagged density, location, Manila, mapping, satellite, scale | 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

Pick of the Day: A Rare Inside into the Kowloon Walled City

Posted on 11/11/2013 by renardteipelke

By Renard Teipelke “Once thought to be the most densely populated place on Earth, with 50,000 people crammed into only a few blocks, these fascinating pictures give a rare insight into the lives of those who lived Kowloon Walled City. … Continue reading →

Posted in pick of the day | Tagged China, crime, density, Hong Kong, informal settlement, Kowloon Walled City, photograph, resettlement, scale, urban design, urban economy, urban renewal | Leave a comment