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.
Smart City Expo Conference Digital Library
Access all Smart City Expo sessions from past editions: explore talks, expert discussions, thematic roundtables, and showcases of cutting-edge solutions.
Report shows brownfield redevelopment is critical to EU housing shortage crisis
Transforming derelict land through the Brownfield redevelopment project is crucial to solving the EU housing crisis & promoting sustainable urban growth.
Germany builds the world’s tallest wind turbine
Germany is aiming for a Guinness World Record with the construction of what will become the tallest wind turbine in the world in Schipkau, an area historically linked to mining.
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.
Is climate change responsible for the damage to millions of French homes?
More than 12 million homes in France have structural damage caused by the shrinking and swelling of the clay soil on which they are built. Extended periods of drought followed by heavy rainfall trigger this phenomenon, weakening building foundations and requiring major investment to repair the damage. Climate change has intensified this phenomenon through rising temperatures, triggering heatwaves that contribute to geotechnical droughts.
From landfill to urban ecosystem: Tallinn transforms its waste with the new Lasnamäe circular center
In 2024, Tallinn inaugurated the Lilleküla Circular Economy Center, its first pilot facility designed to replace landfills and implement a citywide strategy focused on recycling, reuse, and repair. The Lasnamäe Circular Economy Center, inaugurated in April 2026, adds another facility, doubling down on Tallinn’s commitment to advancing its comprehensive strategy to complete its transition to a true circular economy by 2035 and move closer to climate neutrality.
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
The new era of road analytics platforms
Road analysis and management have evolved thanks to technology. In the past, action was taken only after an incident occurred, but the focus has now shifted to preventing problems. Road management has moved from a reactive approach to a preventive one. How has this been achieved? Through the use of platforms and applications that rely on road sensors, vehicle data, and AI to interpret the information.
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?