All articles by Johannes Novy
Johannes Novy
Why Am Tacheles is a resonant symbol of missed urban opportunities in Berlin
As the Am Tacheles project in Berlin is unveiled, so too are the city’s many missed opportunities.
Cities across the globe need to cool down in the face of extreme heat – here’s how
As our planet faces climate change, increasingly hot cities must take practical and sustainable measures to cool down the urban environment.
Opinion: London tops Europe’s “best cities” ranking – why you shouldn’t be bothered
What can ranking cities by more abstract concepts actually tell us when the data is at best second-hand and at worst subjective?
Department stores continue to close up shop
What does store closures for Germany’s largest chain mean for the future of city department stores?
The battle for Molkenmarkt: Will Berlin turn to its past, present or future?
A design jury scandal, changing city building directors and the ‘Molkenmarkt Charter’. Will Berlin’s famous square ever get on the path to redevelopment?
Reindustrialisation and the case for urban manufacturing
With many national governments pushing for a “reindustrialisation” of their economies, it is also a timely moment to reflect on the future of manufacturing in cities.