Copenhagen

Why Copenhagen is such an incredible city / August 10, 2016 by Tom Oliver Payne

Everyone knows that Copenhagen is the happiest city in the world, but not so many people appreciate just how interesting it is. As a regular visitor I've listed out my top reasons why Copenhagen is the world's coolest city.

Why Copenhagen's trajectory is not 'negligible' / July 27, 2014 by Tom Oliver Payne

Rather than nitpicking, perhaps cities across the world should be watching Copenhagen much more closely.

Mikael Colville-Andersen: the modern day Jane Jacobs / August 27, 2013 by Tom Oliver Payne

Jane Jacobs reminded us of the city's most important element and inspired a generation of urbanists. Through a single photograph, Colville-Andersen has sparked a new movement that is helping to solve the greatest urban challenge of our time.

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Great time helping launch The Place Economy III with the rest of the @hoynedesign team. 800+ pages of case studies and interviews on best practice placemaking projects. When Andy asked me to write for the book, I wanted to cover projects that better utilise existing urban spaces to bring joy in cities. It wasn’t long after interviewing several people involved in creating the Uram youth precinct in Kazan, Russia, that the war in Ukraine broke out. We discussed whether publishing this was the right thing to do, but ultimately decided that political decisions don’t always represent the views of those in communities. So, we went ahead. I’m always inspired by people who have seen a real challenge and responded with a creative idea. Ultimately, that is what innovation is about. And that’s what I love about all of the projects throughout this book. Well done to Andy and the rest of our amazing Hoyne team on this achievement. _____________ . . . . . _____________ #urbandesign #architecture #placemaking

Back in London last year I visited Battersea Power Station. Bricks and mortar that honour history and with a chimney lift-shaft, encircling shared street and basketball courts engage with the city in a new way. We’re lucky in Sydney that we can learn from projects like this to think about White Bay Power Station, Newtown Tram Sheds and North Eveleigh. Rather than carving up and selling off, major heritage projects like these are incredible opportunities to be imaginative, tell stories, add to the public’s experience of the city. _____________ . . . . . _____________ #batterseapowerstation #london #sydney

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Awesome experience speaking for @hoynedesign at a few events recently on the need for bold visions to bring life and culture into city centres. Some shots from the UDIA National Summit talk and q&a w Ticky Fullerton. 🤘🏼 _____________ . . . . . _____________ #cities #placemaking

A few photos from one of my favourite tall buildings in Sydney. Designed by Seidler, the MLC Tower (now 25 Martin Place) has definitely stood the test of time. Australia wasn’t a pioneer of modernism, but we did a good job of it. _____________ . . . . . _____________ #harryseidler #modernistarchirecture #sydney

A short piece about my connection to my neighbourhood - for local mag @thebeastmag . Link in bio (p.32). Love the cover illustration of Nick Boshier (aka Trent from Punchy) by Greg Broadmore. _____________ . . . . . _____________ #bondi #sydney

A while back I had the opportunity to photograph the amazing @camillewalala in her London studio as she prepared for her now famous NYC mural. . Camille transforms places across the world through beautiful designs and bold colours. . Thanks @visualmagnetics . 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

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