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The Weirdest Building in Paris

In January 1977, Parisians entered a building through glass tubes suspended on its outside. Its escalators, plumbing, and structural framework were placed on the exterior, leaving the interior completely open and flexible. This design reflected a cultural moment obsessed with transparency, democracy, and technology.

This video explores how architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers imagined a building that could empower citizens and celebrate culture by literally turning architecture inside out. But this radical approach came with significant trade-offs, from lost historical charm to maintenance headaches. Watch more to see Artists' opinions.
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Gen Z Is Saving Money the Old-School Way — With Cash

A new trend alarm: young people across the globe are heading to ATMs, pulling out their weekend spending limit in cash, and locking the rest away in a separate account. Paying with a card feels like spending numbers — but paying with cash feels like parting with your soul.

This old-fashioned budgeting hack is helping Gen Z control impulse buys and stay mindful of expenses. When the money in your pocket runs out, that’s it — no overspending, no endless swiping.

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Today in Darling Square, you can enjoy a festive holiday atmosphere with:

- A dazzling light display
- Live music 🎶
- Free twisted balloons 🎈
- Festive feasting at some of Sydney's best dining spots 🍽️

These activities create a vibrant and fun experience for visitors this season ! For full details and updates, you can check our official page at Darling Square News & Events.

Have a fantastic time exploring and enjoying the festive vibes!
@paal_ai via @darlingsquare
#NSW. #ART. The Minns Labor Government is inviting submissions for the Summit, following an investment of nearly $1.4 billion into the arts and creative industries in last month’s Budget, including:

$844.4 million for our Cultural Institutions
$280 million for the Post, Digital and Visual Effects (PDV) and Digital Games Rebate programs
$100 million to begin the hunt for the second film studio for Sydney
$27 million to strengthen the contemporary music industry through Sound NSW’s work
$27.4 million for the 24-Hour Economy
and the $73 million for the Arts and Cultural Funding Program package as announced in 2024-25

Submissions are open until Sunday 10 August 2025 and can be made by visiting https://www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/cultural-tax-reform

These submissions will shape the agenda of the Summit on 26 September 2025
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An express library opens in the Warsaw metro

A new express library has been launched at the Kondratowicza station. The project aims to encourage passengers to swap their smartphones for books. In total, the library offers 16,000 titles.

On its first day, more than 400 books were borrowed, mostly classics from school reading lists, travel guides, and educational materials.

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Urbanisation: What We've Learned and What's Next | UN-Habitat (United Nations Human Settlements Programme)

What 40 years of urbanisation have really taught us...

Cities are extraordinary things. They are, in many ways, humanity’s greatest invention - dense, diverse, and endlessly adaptive. But they are also fragile.

Decades of urbanisation have revealed a simple truth: how we design, govern, and imagine our cities will determine whether they become engines of resilience - or factories of inequality and risk.

Here’s what our evidence - from reports such as the Global State of National Urban Policy 2024, RISE UP, and our latest NDC analyses - tells us:

What Works

- Joined-up thinking: Cities thrive when housing, transport, environment, and economic policy talk to each other. Cross-sectoral planning beats silos every time.
- Inclusive design: When communities - especially the most marginalised - help shape decisions, cities get solutions that...