Markus Appenzeller
markusmla.bsky.social
Markus Appenzeller
@markusmla.bsky.social
Urban Planning & Development Practitioner, Advisor, Educator, Researcher

Integrating Design, Urban Planning, Law & Economics and Writing about it in

THE DAILY URBAN DOSE
The world 🌏 feels like it’s shifting beneath our feet. Crises are colliding. Time to rethink what progress means before it’s too late.

“The Last Safe Illusion” is an invitation for discussion.

www.dailyurbandose.eu/writing/the-...

#dailyurbandose #crisis #future #discussion
September 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
August 30, 2025 at 9:46 PM
UN members have walked away from a global plastics treaty.

Meanwhile, plastic keeps flooding our streets, rivers, and even our bloodstreams.

Global leaders failed—but cities can still lead the fight. Here’s how.

www.dailyurbandose.eu/writing/the-...

#PlasticsCrisis #dailurbandose
August 20, 2025 at 10:05 AM
The Housing Crisis: 50 Ways to Move Forward

For too long, the housing crisis has been met with silence, sugarcoating—or short-term fixes.

The result? Soaring costs, growing inequality, and rising political discontent. It’s time to act.

www.dailyurbandose.eu/writing/50-w...

#housing #crisis
July 15, 2025 at 7:22 PM
A NEW DAILY URBAN DOSE IS HERE:

AI is here to #transform our #cities - whether we're ready or not.

#Urban planners are already embracing #AI to #design neighborhoods, predict traffic, and streamline bureaucracy. What works and doesn't.

Read HERE:
www.dailyurbandose.eu/writing/arti...
June 30, 2025 at 5:59 AM
DIAGRAMS

a beautiful show at @fondazioneprada.bsky.social in Venice on - diagrams -

Curated by OMA/AMO

Worth seeing - ideally before the flurry of Biënnale di Architettura at Arsenale and Giardini.
May 10, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Lares and Penates: on building a sense of security in architecture

Polish Pavilion at Biënnale di Architectura - Venezia

Nice little show about humankind's inventions to feel safe and secure - presented with a humourous undertone.

#venice #labiennale #architecture
May 10, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Smart cities sound clever.
But are they actually killing what makes cities great

What if we built cities that were not just smart—but wise?

www.dailyurbandose.eu/writing/why-...

#SmartCities #UrbanPlanning #CivicTech #RightToTheCity #Inequality #UrbanFutures #CitiesForPeople
April 25, 2025 at 7:10 AM