Insight and inspiration in turbulent times.
It is rare to find a street in America that does not seem to be almost wholly oriented around the movement of cars from one point to another. The street understood as part of the public realm seems to be forever lost, a thing of the past.
Only by reaching out to the community at large can we fully understand how a neighborhood connects with the key resources in its midst.
A city near Beijing is being designed with rooftop farms, 3-D printing facilities and ample space to work from home – to protect residents against future pandemics. Vicente Guallart, whose Barcelona-based firm of architects won a contest to design the community, said: “We cannot continue designing cities and buildings as if nothing had happened.”
It is widely assumed that the ongoing migration of rural peoples to mega-cities all over the world will help reduce humanity’s per-capita energy footprint, while giving people a higher standard of living and accelerating energy transition.
For too long cities tried to make parking a core feature of the urban fabric, only to discover that yielding to parking demand tears that fabric apart.
Planners need to know about permaculture and use it as a framework to guide our communities.
Today, at least in Norway, we have too much of everything, and hence we value nothing.
Bike share stations are…natural conversation-starters, attract a stream of diverse users at all times of day & night, and act as casual landmarks that concentrate activity.
Wanting to demonstrate that “cities can be less impactful on the planet,” natural builder Lydia Doleman bought and remodeled a Portland house to demonstrate her values.
•How Biking Improves Employee Productivity •Lulu and the Life-Sized City •In Seattle, Bike Lanes Are Good for Business •Plan to Convert Roads to Gravel Begins Despite Pushback •Smoking Ban: Shipping Shifts to Cleaner Fuel •On your bikes! Turkmenistan president orders entire nation to saddle up for national cycling day
As energy consumption for transport in cities is expected to double by 2050, IEA report sees potential savings of up to USD 70 trillion
•Passive House: A Building Revolution – trailer •How retrofitting a California suburb for walkability is spurring economic development •A Century from Now Concrete Will be Nothing But Rubble •Tiny Houses with Kids
