Safety and public participation: how citizen collaboration is helping to create safer cities
Author | Jaime Ramos Information technologies and artificial intelligence have opened up a whole host of opportunities. Undoubtedly, the degree of citizen engagement in urban processes offers a potential unseen until now. Can these tools be used to boost urban safety? Citizen involvement for safety The participation of members of a community is essential in […]
Plastic in the construction sector: a circular solution to recycling plastic waste?
Author | M. Martínez Euklidiadas Could bricks made from reused plastic be a partial solution to the plastic pollution problem? As anyone who has stepped barefoot on a Lego brick knows, plastic as a construction material can withstand an incredible level of pressure if the quality is high and the design is appropriate. Plastic as […]
Barcelona’s innovative smart water management makes the most of every drop
Author | M. Martínez Euklidiadas Barcelona is the second must populated city in Spain, with 1.6 million people, with this figure increasing to 3.3 million in its metropolitan area, and the city is a European and global leader in smart water management, thanks partly to the application of the Internet of Things (IoT) to its […]
The power of “co” in the future of cities
Author | This is a guest post written by Aticco The ever-evolving scene of urban development promotes the implementation of innovative solutions in cities that enhance the quality of life for their inhabitants, while focusing on the concepts of sustainability, efficiency and community engagement. In this context, community-centered solutions, such as coworking and coliving spaces, are […]
When is a building considered a skyscraper?
Discover the world of skyscrapers. Learn their definition, construction, and famous examples. Explore engineering marvels that define urban landscapes.
Diputació de Barcelona. BUILDING A SMART REGION: A COMMUNITY OF SMART VILLAGES AND SMART CITIES WHERE TECHNOLOGY AND CITIZEN
Building a Smart Region: a community of Smart Villages and Smart Cities where technology and citizens are the main drivers of change to achieve social, environmental and economic development for all.
Freedom Ship: the floating city that never set sail
The idea of creating a floating city beyond the reach of the laws of existing states is quite an old concept and has given rise to numerous projects, most of which were never completed or did not even get off the ground. The Freedom Ship is one of them, presented as an alternative to land-based cities.
How to stop overpopulation? 5 possible solutions
The current world population of 7.7 billion will become 9.7 billion, a trend that is expected to continue in subsequent years, meaning the World’s population will reach around 11 billion by 2100. This trend is hardly sustainble.