The ultimate flexible building
More than ever, we need buildings that can bend to whatever the future brings. But flexibility itself has always been a malleable concept. Can it be pinned down?
Smart tech: another layer of flexibility
An adaptable overlay of smart modes could help buildings to remain useful for longer
Flexible buildings: the problem with mixing layers
Different parts of a building evolve at different speeds, so it makes sense to keep them separate
Blank Canvas: Can We Make A Totally Recyclable Building?
In a circular economy, how could we design a completely recyclable building?
Five thoughts on flexible buildings
We need new solutions for sustainable reuse, says Maria Brogren, but we should also look to the past
Are parks whiter by design?
A London-based researcher explores why people from BAME backgrounds are less likely to use urban green spaces
Public spaces that girls want to use: a design problem
In Sweden, White Arkitekter is finding out how to make parks more gender-inclusive
How smarter mobility can make cities more equitable
Three ways of using transport data to tackle social exclusion
Cities after COVID: How Can We Create A Positive Legacy For Health And Wellbeing?
The pandemic has given a stark illustration of how the built environment affects our health, but also shows the potential for change
Can design make cities more equitable?
There are many ways in which the built environment not only reflects but reinforces social inequity. Does the way we plan and design cities need to change?
Blank Canvas: How to derive the greatest value from transport hubs?
Transport hubs play a key role in their communities as places to gather or pass through. How can we get the most out of them?
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