In an age of speed, I began to think, nothing could be more invigorating than going slow. In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention.” – Pico Iyer

It is 8 a.m. on a busy weekday morning in Central London. The city moves at full velocity. Streams of commuters emerge from stations and side streets with familiar urgency, carried forward by hectic...

What if a city could breathe? If we viewed cities as living organisms rather than built environments, which would breathe fast or slow? Which would breathe freely, and which in fits and starts? Might...