A government commission proposed the construction of islands off the Dutch coast in the shape of plants, specifically tulips.

America has missed an opportunity to reimagine an urban area at a time when China has proved that no project is impossible.

Returning families in many areas of Baghdad are still a trickle, indicating that even though sectarian killings seem to have ended, the distrust they sowed lingers.

Some businesses and residents will spend the Olympics behind walls erected to keep their property out of sight.

Some businesses and residents will spend the Olympics behind walls erected to keep their property out of sight.

Some of Beijing?s traditional courtyard homes are being refurbished with a mix of modern sensibility and respect for original detail.

For developers and urban planners in developing countries of Asia and Africa, one point is clear: the skyscraper will play a central role in accommodating growing populations.

A firm based in Rotterdam solves the problem of too many people on too small a planet by tunneling down, packing tight and making pigs fly.