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brown field

Signal of change

Is the wood the future of sustainable architecture?

by Mareyah Bhatti, Oct 27 2021
1 minute read

red train

Signal of change

London is shrinking

by Jj Clifford, Mar 4 2021
1 minute read

Signal of change

Nottingham plans to rewild an unloved shopping centre

by Slack, Feb 17 2021
1 minute read

23 street station downtown stairs

What is the future of cities?

by Anna Simpson, Dec 2 2020
8 minutes read

Signal of change

Interest in Earthships and off-grid living spurred by global pandemic

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by Futures Centre, Jun 12 2020
2 minutes read

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Signal of change

Scientists find sustainable alternative to cement in industrial residues

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by Futures Centre, May 24 2019
1 minute read

Q-bot

Signal of change

Under-floor robots warm homes and lower fuel bills

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by Futures Centre, Sep 19 2018
1 minute read

Signal of change

California updates building code to make it more energy efficient

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by Futures Centre, Apr 18 2018
1 minute read

flooding

Signal of change

New rules mandate flood prevention measures for developers in Virginia

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by Futures Centre, Mar 2 2018
1 minute read

wood

Signal of change

Tokyo to build 350 metre tower made of wood

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by Futures Centre, Feb 21 2018
1 minute read

future_midtown_skyline_2

Signal of change

Community generated re-zoning plan stops a mega tower being built in NYC

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by Futures Centre, Dec 15 2017
1 minute read

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Signal of change

Researchers create 4D shape-shifting architectures that mimic plant movements

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by Futures Centre, Dec 5 2017
1 minute read