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Slow spaces for conversation
My story for building spaces where conversations are not just good, but great.
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Coco Liu
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Free zones, from history to modernity, and into the future
A brief history, the mechanics behind how free zones work and values they bring, and the culture that enables it.
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Coco Liu
How railroads have created urban parks from around the world
Reusing infrastructure, a look into railways that have been converted to green belts and urban linear parks
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Coco Liu
A Brief History of the World’s Fair
A chronological view of some of the greatest gatherings of humanity
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Coco Liu
Building a City in Africa
Learnings from building Itana
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Coco Liu
Dubai: On mobility, policy, and identity
Experience from a trip to Dubai
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Coco Liu
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Infrastructure, Culture, and the People of Lagos, Nigeria
Experience from a trip to Nigeria
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Coco Liu
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Design thinking in interior design
Learnings from diving into a few interior design projects
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Coco Liu
Utopian cities of the world. PART 2
The stories of Shenzhen, Songdo, and Dubai
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Coco Liu
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Building a zen retreat, an experience that shaped a lifetime
An interview with a kind soul who welcomes everyone to his home.
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Coco Liu
Tulum is a special place
Featuring interview with Mina Duque, Founder/Principal Designer at Interiors Tulum
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Coco Liu
Story of a San Francisco loft apartment
Interview with Donnie Wang
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