This 1875 map shows Rio de Janeiro preparing for modern, technocratic oriented urban planning. On the eve of stormy urban developments and social stratifications.
Exploration of an alternative approach that includes local interest, culture and knowledge and offers residents in banlieues like Grigny opportunities to develop themselves socially and economically.
Blessed with the phoenix as a symbol of good luck, the Taiwanese town of Fenglin – mapped as Phoenixwood – links its historic rich culture to today’s prosperity.