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Tag Archives: Milan
Tuscan Towers: Medieval Highrise of San Gimignano
As I surveyed the lush, rolling hills, woods and vineyards of the Tuscan landscape from the medieval hill town of San Gimignano, I couldn’t help but wonder why the Romans ever bothered to head off to invade hostile enclaves and dark forests of Northern … Continue reading
Posted in History & Culture, In Europe, Urbanism
Tagged corporate culture, Ghibellines, Guelphs, Italy, medieval architecture, Milan, San Gimignano, skyscrapers, spirit of place, Tuscany
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Brave New Worlds
A High-Rise Future ? Our cities are changing and not just in Eastern China or the Gulf States; on a recent visit to Milan, I turned a corner in one of the City’s older districts to be confronted by a towering utopia of shining … Continue reading
Posted in In Europe, Trees & Greenspaces, Urbanism
Tagged High Rise, Milan, sustainable development, Urban change, Urban Forestry, urban planning
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