South House Tale
South House Tale
South House Tale

Md Al Amin Sohan

The Corporate City: Three Models of Company Town Design

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V-Plaza Urban Development / 3deluxe architecture. Image © Norbert Tukaj For over a century and a half, corporations have periodically taken on the role of city builders. Neighborhoods or even entire settlements that exist at the intersection of commerce and civic life, “company towns” are recurring urban types. The corporate city has long reshaped itself … Read more

Architecture as Soft Power: Cultural Diplomacy and Its Role in Shaping Architectural Production

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Rinshunkaku restoration, 2019-2022. Documented in “Artisans of Reiwa – The Restoration of Rinshunkaku”. Image © Katsumasa Tanaka Cultural diplomacy refers to the use of cultural expression and creative exchange to foster understanding and build relationships between nations. In this context, architecture has long played a distinctive role. Beyond its functional and aesthetic dimensions, it serves … Read more