The Top 10 Skyscrapers In The World Made Of Emptiness
There are many skyscrapers that sit empty, abandoned, or in ruin. Sometimes, they outlive their usefulness. Sometimes, they…
When Even Our Greenest Energy Solutions Have Consequences
There are a number of available low-carbon technologies to generate electricity. But are they really better than fossil…
Photoscapes: As City Streets Unfold As Daily Drama And Art
David Gaberle travelled the world for eight months in 2015 capturing street life and the way people interact…
The Top 10 Greenest Cities in America
The Spring Equinox is behind us and the days of lazy picnics in the park are nearly here.…
A (Look) Hear Back On Manhattan 400 Years Ago, VR Style
A new virtual reality project reconstructs the city’s historic soundscape. You’re standing on the High Line. The walkways…
Singapore Island’s Smallness Drives The Bigness Of Its Ambitions
Jurong Island, a man-made smear of sand, lies just off the southern coast of Singapore. A quarter the…
We Are Finally Realising Smart In Cities Is Not Just About Tech
Australia, one of the world’s most urbanised nations, is looking to up its investment in digital technologies to…
Where Your Product Failures Become Art For The Ages
Every successful product launch is usually preceded by a string of failures, but we only remember the winners…
Do You Have What It Takes To Work On An Oil Rig?
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work on an oil rig? We have. Recent movies such…
When Cheap Housing Becomes A Cause For Crisis In The US
This is a problem that transcends the rural-urban divide. The affordable housing crisis has spared no county—rural or…
The Flowering Of Macau City
An hour West of Hong Kong across the Zhu jang (Pearl River) Estuary lies a bicultural gem known…
Groove Out To New York Transit With the ‘Multimodal Symphony’
A chaotic animation portrays a full day of New York traffic, from buses to taxis to ferries to…
In Netherlands, Cyclists Go With The Flow With ‘Flo’
A system called “Flo” system uses cute creatures to tell cyclists to speed up or slow down to…
The Coolest Way To Get Your Mail In A Digital World
Remember the last time you were diving underwater and you suddenly remembered an important letter you had to…
How Murals Helped Turn A Declining Community Around
The inner-city district of Shandon, Ireland, has a history that dates back to medieval times. Its narrow streets…
Urban Organicity, The Benefits Without The Maladies?
Cities – we are repeatedly told – are the future. Governments and global corporations seek to increase productivity…
Amsterdam’s Game Of Thrones Is A Masterpiece
Historical videos inspired by “Game of Thrones,” photos of long-lost neighborhoods, and maps of the best old buildings…
Head To These Top 10 2017 Easter Getaway This Weekend
Travel the world this Easter season to see how it is celebrated in a different country. From the…
The World’s Greenest City Out Of Dreams, Oil, Pearls, And Sand.
A decade ago Dubai had one of the largest ecological footprints of any city in the world. By…
Photographing The Souls Of The Metropolis
This photographer embarked on a quest to commemorate the human sides of 22 bustling cities. Is it possible…
The Top 10 Countries To Live And Be Happy
Find out which place made it to the top of the list in 2017. What makes a country…
How The World’s First Cities Got Started
A 12,000-year-old “Stonehenge on steroids” transformed nomadic humans into members of complex societies. When the late German archaeologist…
The Top 10 Cities For Techies And Techies For Cities
Despite the best efforts of cities like New York and Boston, the West Coast still has a tight…
How Does A City Shape Women’s Feelings Of Safety?
When authorities decide that an area of the city is “not safe”, the usual response is more lighting,…
Sleep Among The Trees Beneath The Stars In These Hotels
Think tree houses are just rickety pieces of lumber crafted into backyard forts for kids? Think again. Tree…
Poor Urban Planning, Poor Urban Life. Simple.
Modern urban planning first came about to improve industrial cities that had become unsafe, unhealthy and essentially unliveable.…
When Tomorrow’s Energy Is Both Clever And Striking Beautiful
When seen from thousands of feet in the air, solar installations and wind turbines become abstract works of…
What It’s Like to Live in the World’s Most Polluted City
Delhi, the capital territory of India, is home to unbreathable air and undrinkable water. From the skies above…
Amazing Project That You Wouldn’t Believe, Even If You Were Told
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and no time in history was as desperate as the time when…
Nail Houses, A Pain In China’s Rapid Urbanisation Run
A single house balancing precariously in the middle of a construction site may seem like a doomed and…
The 10 Maps Of Exquisite Beauty And Elegance
During much of history, maps were designed as much for beauty and display as for accuracy. When maps…
The Number Of Books You’ll Read Before You Die, Charted
Every good bibliophile lives in a hamster wheel of literary pressure: There have always been, and will always…
When Everything Is Automated, We Will Be Helpless During Crisis
We live in a world that is both increasingly complex and automated. So just as we are having…
The United Kingdom Is United In City Greenery
The amount of green space in British cities varies widely, with some three times greener than others. Mapping…
10 Truly Oppressive Working Conditions Of The Clothing Industry
Whether you pay attention to fashion trends or not, we all wear clothes on a daily basis. Fashion…
Before You Migrate To Greener Pastures, Beware. Read This First.
Asia dominates the top of the latest index while Britain plummets down the rankings. SINGAPORE retains its title…
Should Britain Build On Its Green Spaces To Solve The Housing Crisis?
Back in the 1930s, English planners came up with a novel idea to prevent urban sprawl: a ring…
The Deepest Metro Stations In The World
The average metro train doesn’t go beyond a few stories underground. But sometimes the geology and the geography…
Is The American Dream Turning Into A Nightmare?
US slips to 14th out of 155 countries ranked with Norway out in front – and Trump’s policies…
Airport Privatisations Have Put Profit Before Public Safety And Good Planning
The plane crash at Essendon Airport last week shows the folly of allowing runways to co-exist with commercial…
Can a Bike Bridge Make Miami Safer for Cyclists?
Advocates hope this long elevated pathway is just the first step toward changing the city’s bike culture. The…
How Did Electricity Change The Way People Lived In Cities?
You might know about Tesla vs. Edison. In cities, it was Edison vs. Westinghouse. The story of electric…
Why Car-Free Cities Aren’t Right Around the Corner
Cities are trying to curb people’s driving habits, but most Americans aren’t ready to give up their cars.…
Beaches Of Relaxation Turn Into Beaches Of Frustration
Picture this. It’s a beautiful sunny day. You arrive on the beach, find yourself a nice quiet area…
Are You Aware Of The Low-Cost Solution to Traffic?
Instead of building expensive roads, we should be building housing that limits how far people have to drive…
Why Hong Kong’s Container Port May Be In Terminal Decline
Hong Kong’s wealth has grown with the container shipping trade for five decades, but if the city’s port…
Why Culture Should Drive City Planning
In my view, while infrastructure and services are necessary for environmental health, it is culture that provides identity,…
Women’s Day Tribute: For These Girls, Danger Is a Way of Life
Poverty, violence, and cultural traditions oppress millions of girls around the world, but some are finding hope through…
To Be Smart About Cities, Have The Future In Mind
Smart cities create a symbiosis between information, the Internet of Things and technologies to make better decisions and…
From Architect Of The Built Environment To Architect Of Nature
Why are some architects scared to use vegetation at the heart of their façade design? Is it the…