The population in London is predicted to decrease. So what? Shrinking cities are not the current planning paradigm. Shrinking cities ( or legacy cities) offer new challenges and opportunities for…
Could replacing empty shops with wetlands, woodlands and meadows offer a new model for cities?
A new catalogue from IKEA called HACK CARE focuses on creating dementia-friendly living environments. The 244-page catalogue presents ideas for hacking readily available IKEA products in order to adapt them…
We need time to reflect on our shifting cities. In 2008, for the first time in human history, more than half the world’s population was living in cities. Come 2018,…
Amidst economic instability and stay-home quarantines, interest in Earthships and other forms of rural, self-sustaining and off-grid living have seen increased interest. According to Michael Reynolds of Earthship Academy, which…
A report by scientists at Martin Luther University found that industrial residues offer a high-quality and climate-friendly alternative to cement. Making cement, which is used for concrete, accounts for 8% of…
The floor in a home is often overlooked when it comes to insulation. It can be disruptive to gain access under the floorboards, even though they often let in cold…
California has put forth its proposed changes to building standards, which seek to make buildings more energy efficient. The standards, effective in January 2020, will require new homes to install…
Norfolk, Virginia has become one of America’s cities most threatened by rising sea levels. As a result, new regulations have come into force in the area which mean all new…
Tokyo is set to build the world’s tallest building made of wood. The Japanese wood products company Sumitomo Forestry Co is proposing a 350 metre tower to commemorate its 350th…
A recent publication in Nature Materials demonstrates that complicated shapes can be achieved using a printed material which displays biomimetic properties when immersed in water. 4D printing simplifies the printing process,…
