The cob house: from tradition to construction innovation
Although they may look like little houses that belong in ‘The Lord of the Rings’, cob houses recover ancient construction materials to fly the flag for an architectural movement based on bioconstruction and sustainability.
Examples of Braille and assistive technology for visually impaired people in our cities
See how technologies are helping blind people improve their quality of life. Here we give you real examples that we have at our disposal in smart cities.
Smarter cities are born with digital twins
First born in enterprises as 3D digital replicas of physical assets, digital twins were used for testing, planning and monitoring
Cyber resilience, pillars and examples of cities that apply them
Discover the importance of cyber resilience in smart cities and companies. What are the strategies, measurements and components of this concept?
How tourism has changed throughout history
Tourism has been enjoyed for thousands of years, although it is only in recent decades that it has started to generate negative impacts. How has tourism changed and how can it overcome the challenges it faces and reduce its impact?
The new cars and alternative vehicles in cities: connected, electric, autonomous and on-demand
Cities around the world are working on new forms of mobility, public and private, in order to increase quality of life and sustainability.
From driverless trams to automated depots: Germany robotises its public transport
A consortium of companies and research centres in Germany is testing an autonomous tram depot, paving the way for a fully autonomous tram.
Sustainable architecture: design, materials and more about sustainable buildings
New environmental requirements have led to a transition affecting architecture at all levels. The aim is to adopt ecological urbanism practices through the established trend of sustainable architecture. But what are the requirements for an architectural project to be considered sustainable?
Advantages (and the odd disadvantage) of 3D urban planning
3D printing shows great potential for planning, architecture and construction, but also has some disadvantages that should be addressed
Robots, AI, and automation: the 4th industrial revolution is here
Like the first three other industrial revolutions, automation will speed up production, but it will also mean significant challenges to people