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- What will sustainable urban centers of the future look like? Fri, 19 Aug 22, 1:30amCity centers have been fraught with issues since the beginning of urban development. Even small towns and villages had to deal with concerns such as waste management and shared resources. Imagine the reality of garbage and...
- Artificial lighting at night affects plant seasons and human life Thu, 16 Jun 22, 5:19amResearch led by Iowa State University has established that artificial lighting at night (ALAN) affects natural seasons for urban plants and consequently impacts human life in the United States...
- Reimagine project revamps outdoor spaces in Baltimore Tue, 10 May 22, 2:30amThe city of Baltimore, South Baltimore Gateway Partnership, Parks and People Foundation and James Corner Field Operations unveiled an urban renewal project...
- Sustainable and affordable urban block coming to Amsterdam Thu, 11 Nov 21, 5:30amLocated in Amsterdam, Robin Wood will be the most sustainable yet affordable wooden urban block in the Netherlands. The block features mixed-use property, including residential and commercial units available. It will feature...
- Morgenfarm proposes vertical farms to replace Berlins Autobahn Fri, 24 Sep 21, 1:30amCosting 200,000 euros per meter to construct, the 3.2-kilometer (1.9-mile) extension of Berlin’s motorway ring road was always controversial. If completed, it would bring 130,000 cars per day to south and east Berlin by...
- Traumhaus Funari transforms an old military site into affordable housing Fri, 6 Aug 21, 2:30amTraumhaus Funari is an urban development on the site of a former U.S. military barracks in Germany. The neighborhood design takes a unique approach with a focus on green spaces and pedestrian access, while also creating...
- Upper Los Angeles River Plan wins award for inclusive, sustainable design Thu, 5 Aug 21, 5:30amThe influential Upper Los Angeles River and Tributaries Revitalization Plan (ULART) has earned the prestigious global 2021 AZ Award from Azure Magazine for its plan to “recalibrate natural urban waterways by deploying...
- Nelson Mandela Park adds a breath of fresh air to an industrial part of Rotterdam Tue, 3 Aug 21, 2:30amRotterdam is known for skyscrapers and modern architecture. Now, a new masterplan promises to transform an underused harbor site into an urban green space for a neighborhood that could really use more parks. The Nelson Mandela...
- New Oakville North additions put pedestrians first Wed, 28 Jul 21, 2:30amMost master-planned communities take into account things like location to central services and inclusion of a gym, but North Oak at Oakvillage, a multiphase condominium development in Oakville, Canada, builds housing units...
- Jiangyin urban development by BAU honors humans, history and the planet Tue, 20 Jul 21, 1:30amThroughout history, rivers have held a crucial role in industry as well as recreation, sometimes at the cost of one or the other. In the case of the Yangtze River, modern developers are dedicated to creating a balance that...
- Planet City explores housing the world population in one city Thu, 25 Feb 21, 3:30amLos Angeles-based film director and architect Liam Young recently released his latest work — Planet City, a speculative and provocative glimpse into a future where urban sprawl is reversed and the entire world population...
- MVRDV unveils sustainable Chengdu Sky Valley masterplan Wed, 25 Nov 20, 3:30amMVRDV has revealed designs for Chengdu Sky Valley, a competition entry for the Future Science and Technology City, which is a planned district on the outskirts of Chengdu, China...
- How four European cities are embracing micromobility to drive out cars Fri, 20 Nov 20, 9:47pmThe coronavirus pandemic is acting as a catalyst for urban transformation across Europe as city authorities grapple with how to manage urban mobility without risking citizens’ health or inviting gridlock by letting cars...
- SOM designs a low-carbon waterfront community for Chinas most livable city Thu, 15 Oct 20, 2:30amGlobal design firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) has unveiled designs for Jiuzhou Bay, a new 5.6 million-square-foot mixed-use neighborhood in coastal Zhuhai, which was recently named China’s most livable city by...
- A small Swedish town becomes home to urban development experiments Sat, 19 Sep 20, 1:30amStockholm-based architecture firm Anders Berensson Architects has unveiled designs for the Tibro Train Tracks, an ongoing urban development project to transform an abandoned track area in the Swedish town of Tibro into an...