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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?
Decarbonization will mean doing everything differently. Policymakers and planners can use this momentum to unblock the potential of lagging regions
The zero-carbon economy will create new industrial heartlands — but sustainable growth depends on many other factors, too
It’s hard to justify new infrastructure in shrinking regions when there’s congestion elsewhere. So maybe we need to rethink how we calculate value
Within countries, the gulf between rich and poor regions has never been so wide. How can we arrest the decline of post-industrial areas, and stop major cities from sucking them dry?
Not only are blue mussels a low-carbon protein source, they can clean water of pollution too. Are they the missing link in the sustainable food chain?
Fruit and vegetables must have strong, direct overhead light — which means recreating the sun
Life cycle assessments show that ‘clean’ production methods are drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions
New Zealand earthquake prompted 10-year plan to “look after ourselves”
Covid-19 has highlighted the importance of self-reliance in the Philippines’ most populous city
Our food system isn’t sustainable and it isn’t working. We urgently need to find new ways to feed fast-growing 21st century cities — or to help them feed themselves
A London-based researcher explores why people from BAME backgrounds are less likely to use urban green spaces
Three ways of using transport data to tackle social exclusion
In Sweden, White Arkitekter is finding out how to make parks more gender-inclusive
The pandemic has given a stark illustration of how the built environment affects our health, but also shows the potential for change
Flexibility is now the most valuable component of healthcare buildings
Examining why we weren’t ready can help us equip for future disasters of any kind
COVID-19 has provided a new lens through which to view how healthcare is delivered, and what it is possible to achieve. How can we seize this once-in-a-generation opportunity?
A better workplace can be the catalyst for a better normal
Covid-19 has raised profound questions for the design community, and we don’t yet have all the answers
The fusion of building tech, smartphones and wearables could make the post-pandemic workplace not just possible, but much, much better
A seven-step plan for putting the wow factor back into the workplace
Business models will have to adapt, but flexible space will be more valued than ever
Organizations have had to do without the office during lockdown. Will they ever go back?
Digital twins could revolutionize real-world construction, says Lendlease property technologist Pete Swanson
In the digitally driven future, buildings and cities will only be as open as the data that supports them. Ownership of, and access to, that data will be one of the defining issues of the information age
It’s one of the most famous examples of high-rise urban greening — but not everyone is convinced of its benefits
From flood mitigation to mental health: the scientific case summarized
Can we afford to make space for nature in our ever more crowded cities? Faced with overheating, pollution and total ecosystem collapse, can we afford not to?
Transportation guru Hiro Aso builds his own smart city, Frankenstein-style
Siemens’ Julie Alexander picks a regeneration project on England’s south coast that could become the UK’s most connected city
How can we secure our cities from the threat of terrorism without destroying what makes them liveable?
The risk of such attacks has increased, but there is no agreed strategy for how to respond