My Kind of Town: Manijeh Verghese
Isabel Allen2025-12-16T13:53:39+00:00Open City CEO Manijeh Verghese marvels at Mumbai's rapid transformation and asks how you can slow the pace of change to a rate that allows its people to shape its future.
My Kind of Town: Ole Scheeren
Nelly Greig2025-11-25T14:54:32+00:00From childhood days spent wandering around his fathers architecture school, to his formative arrival in the city on Schenzhen, Ole Scheeren takes us through his three-decade-long relationship with China's tech capital, tracing it's evolution from fishing village to global megacity.
My Kind of Town: Beau Lotto
Nelly Greig2025-10-14T15:24:58+01:00Beau Lotto on how Bruton's unique mix of culture and community fosters discovery and connection – and why this small Somerset town provides the perfect setting for a new kind of school rooted in interaction, meaning and curiosity.
My Kind of Town: Henrietta Billings
Jason Sayer2025-07-29T17:01:14+01:00Henrietta Billings reflects on how Norwich’s rich historic character, vibrant economy and human-scale urbanism present both a model and a challenge for new development – and explains why SAVE Britain’s Heritage is helping shape a more contextual vision for its future.
My Kind of Town: Sharon Giffen
AT Editor2025-06-11T16:04:02+01:00Sharon Giffen explains how Earls Court’s cosmopolitan heritage and an ambitious 44-acre masterplan are set to reignite West London as a hub of innovation, culture and community.
My Kind of Town: Anna Parker
AT Editor2025-06-16T16:50:41+01:00As decision-makers search for a defining brand, Anna Parker contends that Birmingham’s identity is already evident in its bold architecture, creative energy, and proud local spirit.
My Kind of Town: Helen Hare
AT Editor2025-05-29T11:00:38+01:00Helen Hare explains why the lessons to be learnt from Milan's design and fashion industries make it the ideal location for this year's British Council for Offices Annual Conference.
My Kind of Town: Tom Lacey
Isolde Brampton-Greene2025-04-11T16:08:52+01:00Tom Lacey explains how London's Olympic Park has evolved into a thriving neighbourhood, but kept the wild, unpolished spaces that are a respite from city life.
My Kind of Town: James Traynor
Isolde Brampton-Greene2025-02-25T13:12:05+00:00James Traynor, managing director at ECD Architects, is rooting for Preston to realise its potential to become the perfect 15-minute compact city.
My Kind of Town: Fernando Sordo Madaleno
Isolde Brampton-Greene2025-02-06T16:19:29+00:00Fernando Sordo Madaleno explains how a series of cataclysmic events have made their mark Mexico City, resulting in a multi-layered cityscape that is melodramatic, memorable and even a little crazy.
My Kind of Town: John Pardey
Isolde Brampton-Greene2024-11-19T16:33:37+00:00John Pardey is charmed by Louis Kahn's National Assembly building in Dhaka, Bangladesh and pays a flying visit to Le Corbusier's Chandigarh on the way home.
My Kind of Town: Lawrence Bates
Isolde Brampton-Greene2024-09-18T08:05:37+01:00Lawrence Bates reflects on the transformation of the former Isle of Wight zoo into a unique ‘walled town’ designed as a sanctuary for traumatised animals and an ongoing experiment in regenerative design.