Baron Haussmann was appointed Prefect of the Seine by Emperor Napoléon III. His mission was to clean, connect, and unify Paris between 1853 and 1870. Emperor described Haussmann as "extraordinary, strong, vigorous, clever, and devious"
Former gas storage buildings in Vienna's Simmering industrial zone. Protected by Austrian Fine Arts since 1981. Contest for conversion organized in 1995 with four winning designs
Founded in 1991 by Winy Maas in Rotterdam. Won first prize in Berlin Europan Competition. Based in Rotterdam, Netherlands
Urban morphology emerged in early 20th century human geography. Field reached peak in 1950s-1960s in American and British academia. "Quantitative revolution" and "cultural turn" influenced its development
Jane Jacobs advocated using old buildings for positive urban change. Average building lifespan in developed world is 70 years. Over 2.5 billion people expected in urban areas by 2050
Former 1904-1908 power station transformed into contemporary cultural space. Located in "Red October" district near Strelka Institute and Udarnik Theatre. Project area covers nearly 20,000 m²