Vertical Urbanism Issue VI Q1 2026 - DIGITAL

The sixth issue of Vertical Urbanism, the first released under the Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU), explores the pressing challenges shaping cities today, from safety and sustainability to evolving housing and design models. It features analysis of the Hong Kong Wang Fuk Court fire and its implications for global fire safety, alongside insights into mass-timber housing, social housing strategies, and human-centered urban design. With contributions including an interview with Ben van Berkel, new research on carbon-neutral tall buildings, and reflections on influential architects, the issue also pays tribute to the legacies of Peter Irwin, Robert A. M. Stern, and Frank Gehry, offering a timely and forward-looking perspective on the future of urbanism.

Editor-In-Chief: Daniel Safarik
Executive Editor: Will Hunter
Coordinating Editor: Martina Dolejsova
Associate Editor: Javier Quintana de Una
Production: Tansri Muliani Wood
Year: 2025
Type: Soft cover
Pages 154