Iter & Urbis
My notes on travel, urbanism and all things city-life
Travelling is not only a lifestyle choice, but also the best way to contribute to building a better society. Through meeting different cultures and understanding the different approaches to designing and organising their cities, we learn that there is more that unites us all than what can separate us.
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Mar / 2025 | Travel
A Stroll Through Osaka: Uncovering the Magic of Japan’s Urban Wonderland
Vibrant culture, excellent food scene and a calm traditional city to fall in love with Japan
Mar / 2025 | Architecture
Osaka – Tadao Ando
Grey would not usually be my choice of colour. The ashy grey of the sky in London, the cold metallic grey of the steel and glass structures in Canary Wharf, the useless grey crayon in my godchildren’s boxes …
Feb / 2025 | Travel
Lyon Confluence – A Reference in Urban Regeneration Projects
Lyon Confluence is one of my favourite urban regeneration projects in Europe. I find its conceptualisation and design most inspiring and, not without a degree of controversy…
Feb / 2025 | Travel
Buenos Aires – Hotel Alvear
If you close your eyes and bring yourself to a place where your childhood memories come to life, where would that be? A place where each smell, taste and people’s tone of voice feels familiar…