A Tale of Two Cities of Water

A Tale of Two Cities of Water
Milan & Saigon: An Urban Perspective
By Francesco Procacci

What happens when a city buries its water?
And what if another city still holds onto it — but only just?

This short visual essay explores the urban histories of Milan and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) through the lens of water, memory, and resilience.

Milan once thrived around canals — but chose to cover them in asphalt.
Saigon still breathes through its waterways — though under increasing threat.

📘 What you’ll find inside:

• A powerful urban comparison between two global cities
• Archival maps and images from 1925 to 2025
• Design reflections on memory, ecology, and the future of cities
• A message for planners, architects, and anyone passionate about sustainable cities

🌏 Ideal for:
Urban designers, architects, city lovers, students of planning, sustainability advocates — or anyone curious about the hidden life of cities.

🎯 Special launch price: only $4.90
Instant download. PDF format. 38 pages.

Let this tale of two cities inspire your vision of what urban futures could be — if we choose to flow, not pave.