Tag Archives: Manila

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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Guest article – The Philippino way, Part 2: Public Spaces

Posted on 21/03/2013 by Ares Kalandides

This is the second part of the guest article by Daniel Wagner. You can find the first part here.  by Daniel Wagner* The relationship between the Philippino and the street is a very intimate one. Actually there is no clear … Continue reading →

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