The urban hubs of tomorrow come to life in this, the annual Cities Issue of the magazine. Rounded up here are Asia’s finest integrated communities, setting high standards for urban development. Architect David Gissen is interviewed, expounding the idea of one-story cities while Surbana Jurong showcases its transformative masterworks in urban design. The issue also explores temple boomtown Siem Reap and visits Gold Coast as the city experiences astonishing waterfront development. In China, the issue analyses hukou reforms’ effects on urban migration. Readers are updated on the Philippines’ fast-growing cities, plus the housing markets in Thai metropolises like Bangkok and Phuket. The issue then heads to Jakarta—and Nusantara—to check the state of a nation following the recent elections.
