A study of the hinterland and productive territories around Singapore, as well as the flow of sand and other resources that have fuelled its growth, led Assistant Professor Milica Topalovic of ETH Future Cities into the “negotiated territories” of map production. In this interview she talks about the nature and processes of her research, and uncovers her interest in a new urban paradigm for the region of Singapore—a “missing map” of the future tri-national metropolis.