Architecture and Urbanism

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  Año 2012, Número 501. Dedicado a: Singapore, Capital City for Vertical Green

  • Feature: Singapore, Capital City for Vertical Green

    • Q1 What does Singapore look like today?

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    • Q2 Mayor Bloomberg How does a city thrive in the 21st century?

      Michael Bloomberg

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    • Q3 What is the state of urban development in Singapore?

      Peter G. Rowe

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    • Q4 Can the world be contained in 1,000 Singapores?

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    • Q5 Do population growth and urbanization mean less green coverage?

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    • Q6 What was Singapore like at the time of independence?

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    • Q7 Going back in time?

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    • Q8 A city in the making what were the milestones?

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    • Q9 How has Singapores urban planning evolved?

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    • Q10 What is the story behind Marina Bay?

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    • Q11 What were Kenzo Tanges thoughts on Singapore?

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    • Q12 Can a city achieve more from public-private partnership?

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    • Q13 What is the landmark of Marina Bay?

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    • Q14 Can we build a green paradise on earth?

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    • Round Table 1: The Makings of Marina Bay

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    • Q15 Can an island city ever have enough water?

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    • Q16 Can you clean up a dirty river?

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    • Q17 How to create a Garbage of Eden?

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    • Q18 Can biodiversity thrive in a land-fill?

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    • Round Table 2: Water Urbanism The Active, Beautiful, Clean Waters Programme

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    • Q19 What is the ABC Waters programme?

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    • Q20 Must a canal be just a canal?

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    • Q21 From Garden City to City in a Garden?

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    • Q22 A Green Walk round the island?

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    • Q23 How do you bring people closer to nature?

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    • Round Table 3: Bridging People and Nature The Southern Ridges

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    • Q24 How do you house four million people?

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    • Q25 What does HDB mean for Singaporeans?

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    • Q26 How do we create variations in public housing?

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    • Q27 Whats new with HDBs Punggol Waterway?

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