What are stroads, and why do they pose a growing challenge for urbanists?
Learn about what “stroads” are and why they pose challenges in urban planning. Learn how this city planning issue is shaping modern urban strategy debates.
What exactly is climate resilience, and why is it such a red-hot topic right now?
Discover what climate resilience is and why it matters. See how extreme weather is mitigated via carbon reduction and sustainable development.
Les Espaces d’Abraxas: the unique brutalist housing complex that has inspired Hollywood for over 40 years
Explore Les Espaces d’Abraxas, a striking housing complex near Paris blending brutalist style with post-modern and neoclassical architecture influences.
How AI and IoT will transform cities in 2025
Author | Lucía Burbano This year marks the consolidation of a transformative concept born from the convergence of two of the most powerful technologies in recent times: the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Their integration has given rise to AIoT—the Artificial Intelligence of Things. Joining this powerful duo is a third key […]
Beyond the playground: how cities are reimagining spaces for kids
Author | Elvira Esparza It is not just declining birth rates that explain the absence of children in urban spaces. Cities are not designed with children in mind, limiting their opportunities for free play. However, some cities are launching initiatives to address this issue and create more outdoor spaces for children. Just a few years […]
Milton Keynes is testing driverless buses as part of its efforts to enhance urban mobility
Author | Raquel C. Pico One of the main challenges cities worldwide must address is the optimization of urban mobility. Modern transportation must respond to the growing demands of citizen mobility, the increasing urban population, and sustainability goals that call for green and clean transport solutions. The real challenge lies in how to achieve this. […]
Paris has already cut its air pollution by half, but this is only the beginning
Author | Raquel C. Pico Air pollution remains one of the main challenges cities must address. Pollution has become an urban nightmare, directly affecting people’s health. It is linked to a rise in various illnesses and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, posing a threat to the planet and demanding urgent action. Major cities and State […]
Habitat 67: a brutalist icon where suburban home meets urban apartment
Author | Lucía Burbano Now that the polarizing brutalism has returned to the spotlight with the movie The Brutalist, we revisit an icon that epitomizes this functional, geometric architecture rooted in reinforced concrete: Habitat 67, located in Canada, stands proudly among the classics of brutalist architecture, rivaling icons like the Barbican in London, Las Torres […]
Cleaner, quieter, more affordable: How pneumatic waste collection works
Author | Elvira Esparza Can you imagine not waking up to the disruptive noise of a waste collection truck emptying bins in the middle of the night? In some cities, this is now possible thanks to the installation of underground pneumatic waste collection systems. This system not only minimizes noise but also helps keep streets […]
The water scarcity problem (and how cities are preparing to tackle it)
Author | Lucía Burbano According to the latest State of Global Water Resources report, published in 2023 by the World Meteorological Organization, the water cycle is becoming increasingly disrupted due to climate change and human activities. This imbalance is leading to extreme droughts and violent showers, both of which are causing devastating consequences for millions […]