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COVID-19 has left healthcare systems around the world reeling — and pandemics are just one of the heightened threats humanity faces over the coming decades. How will we cope?
Technology will be critical to expanding provision in remote areas
Healthcare facilities need to be resilient to a range of perils, known and unknown
Digital technologies don’t just make hospitals more efficient
“Regardless of the country, the evidence about what shapes the health of the population is pretty consistent, and healthcare isn’t the biggest determinant”
Cleveland Clinic is a world leader in healthcare, with a US$2.5bn global construction programme. So what does it think the future looks like?
Telemedicine will be an integral part of our healthcare future, and COVID-19 is accelerating the transition. But it will only reach its full potential if it is accessible to all, including society’s most vulnerable
Entertainment will be at the centre of tomorrow’s cities
The 70,000-seat Mercedes-Benz stadium has multiple identities — but always puts fans first
Stadium revenues are a major differentiator between teams, and one of the few parts of the business plan they can modify
The smart venues of the future will make going out almost as effortless as staying home …
From the team behind Cirque du Soleil, Montreal’s PY1 takes immersiveness to new depths
Welcome to a world of 24/7 stadiums, shape-shifting sports pitches, alternative-reality theme parks, and tours by dead rock stars. It’s going to be one hell of a ride …
The hallmarks of future airports will be efficiency, convenience, ease of operation – and not shopping, argues MIT’s Richard de Neufville
Expansion programme director Phil Wilbraham explains how the UK’s biggest airport intends to double passengers while creating a more personal service
Tomorrow’s airport is not just a place to catch a plane or pick up some duty-free…
With passenger numbers set to double, and technology shaking up everything from retail to runways, aviation is soaring into a new golden age
Advances in biometrics, facial recognition and AI are helping to make security invisible
Robots are taking their first steps to welcoming passengers, handling baggage, driving shuttles and carrying out airfield inspections
By 2030, co-working spaces could account for 30% of corporate office portfolios. If you can’t beat them, join them …
Aaron Taylor Harvey, creative director of Airbnb Environments, explains how the company’s app inspired its immersive office
Is this the end of the office, or the start of its finest hour?
Goodbye “class A” office space, hello “class T”
The Stanford engineering professor Martin Fisher talks about the challenges of teaching the instant-gratification generation to think
Education is booming, the results of a growing global population with a keen thirst for knowledge. But how can today’s schools and universities prepare students for a world that doesn’t yet exist?
Immersive environments, with high-resolution 3D vision and haptics technology to simulate touch are starting to be used in education
The internet has transformed the world of retail. But commercial centres still have a vital role to play as we move towards an “Experience economy”
Italian food purveyor Eataly is recognized as one of the most exciting of a new breed of retailers. But what is it?
The defining characteristic of future shopping destinations might be their flexibility
Tomorrow’s retail districts will feature a host of interactive technologies, all designed to make the shopping experience more personalized and more compelling
The modern workspace owes a lot to the university campus: social, fluid and agile. But, in return, educational institutions are taking lessons from corporates too