It's unsurprising that the skyscraper holds such a fascination for contemporary artists, says David Van Zanten, a professor of architecture and urbanism at Northwestern University in Chicago's Evanston suburb.

WSJ: Skyline Views: 'Skyscraper' at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art

The Faubourg Marigny neighborhood, just a few blocks away from the French Quarter, is home to a cosmopolitan mix of immigrants and working class, artists and musicians, along with some of the best-preserved architecture in New Orleans.

BBC: New Orleans outside of the French Quarter

The program will encourage artists, engineers, entrepreneurs, and other innovators to leverage Samsung's Device Solutions Architecture Platform.

ENGADGET: Samsung to put $1.1 billion toward new innovation center, business creation

Even artists, in all artistic endeavors, from dance to architecture, have accountability from a fickle and subjective public.

FORBES: Colleges And Universities Should Operate More Like Businesses

San Miguel, located about 300km north of Mexico City, attracts US retirees, hippies, snowbirds, artists, painters and sculptors to its spicy-coloured, 17th- and 18th-century Colonial architecture and temperate climate.

BBC: Living in: Cities known for art and culture

On the environment, the Institute asked whether the city is beautiful, whether it offers a wide range of appealing experiences, including food, sport, architecture and entertainment, and whether it is home to many well-known artists, scientists, inventors, writers, athletes and politicians.

FORBES: The Cities The World Loves And Respects Most