The article challenges traditional views of urban and rural areas, suggesting they are more interconnected than previously thought. It explores how order and disorder, urban and rural aspects, are intertwined in urbanization processes. The researchers focus on examples from Berlin, Hanoi, Madrid, and Hamburg to show how modern infrastructure and city planning have blurred the lines between urban and rural spaces. They argue for a new perspective that considers the complex relationship between these opposing qualities, forming a new urban-rural paradigm.