Inspiration

Our work on The DNA of Cities is informed by peer-reviewed academic research and inspired by case studies that showcase how The DNA of Cities is being applied around the world.

PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES

Peer Reviewed Articles

02/2021

Discussion Paper

Urban Futures, Past and Present

[Open Access] Austin Zeiderman and Katherine Dawson reflect on how we imagine the future of cities.

01/2018

Book Chapter

The Science of Urbanization and the Open City

[Restricted Access] Richard Sennett, Ricky Burdett, Saskia Sassen and Joan Clos explore the ingredients that produce good urbanisation.

04/2015

Peer Reviewed Article

Editorial: Evolutionary Economic Geography – Theoretical and Empirical Progress

[Restricted Access] Dieter Kogler summarises recent work by economic geographers to consider the role of history in contemporary societies and economies.

07/2013

Peer Reviewed Article

Towards a Developmental Turn in Evolutionary Economic Geography?

[Restricted Access] Ron Martin and Peter Sunley build on their earlier work on evolutionary economic geography.

CASE STUDES

Case Studies

2022

News Article

‘I believe in the DNA of New York City’ – agencies doubling down in the Big Apple

Representatives of advertising and marketing agencies debate the brand-value of New York City

2021

Video

The DNA of a City

Ian Ennis, Director of Capital Programmes at the Sydney Living Museum, convenes a conversation on The DNA of Sydney.

2018

News Article

Innovation runs through the DNA of our city of creators and makers

Sheffield University post reflects on city's historic identity as a 'City of Makers'

2016

News Article

100% Brisbane: 100 people answer the question of what's in the city's DNA

Over 100 people take part in a Museum of Brisbane exhibition which asks “What is the DNA of Brisbane?”