Once home to ruler and astronomer Mirzo Ulugbek’s legendary observatory — a beacon of science in the 15th century — the Uzbek city of Samarkand is set to reclaim its place among the stars. In 2028, ...

The cinematic and architectural lores of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, are inseparable—both speak to the important role the city plays in geopolitics, and to the internationalist fervor which once hummed ...

The ambitious project will expand an existing city to accommodate millions more residents and feature one of the world's tallest skyscrapers.