The annual Cities Issue bustles with stories about the growth and expansion of tomorrow’s live-work-thrive hubs, including six of Asia’s finest mixed-use and integrated communities. The issue also looks at Hong Kong’s giant aerotropolis and the rapidly rising city of Lipa in the Philippines. We speak with UN-Habitat’s Neil Khor who promotes sustainable urbanisation worldwide and ensures that no city is left behind. Also featured are the imaginative floating buildings of architect Marshall Blecher in another preview of the future of cities. Then we take a trip to Seoul where home prices have plunged and Bangkok where luxurious homes have experienced resilient demand. Indonesia’s ascendance to the world stage and Vietnam’s sweeping anti-corruption drive are also scrutinised in this issue.
