movingcities.org

Following up on part one of the interview with Professor Peter G. Rowe, the second half is directed towards understanding the mechanisms of the urban development that stem out of the Asian expanding metropolitan environment. Thereby questioning the notion of east-west and import-export relations in the field of architecture and urbanism, Peter Rowe reflects upon the urban development of Shanghai, emerging new forms of engagement amongst Chinese architects ...

In his second dispatch, architect Dan Handel interviews Professor Peter G. Rowe. By providing insight into his study of the contemporary city in the Asian context Professor Rowe reflects on today's development of research, understanding, communication and analysis of the metropolitan environment. The interview took place in Professor Rowe's office at the Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, on the 29th of October.

London, a city of 33 boroughs and 1 Boris. With a change in mayor, it seems a change of course for the city is at hand. Or not? Are we just heating up the “blue doughnut”? Lev sharpens the discussion about the “best city in the world”, in his first dispatch.