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An Ancient Hydraulic System, Envy Of Modern Ones?
The Shushtar Hydraulic System in the island city of Shushtar is a complex irrigation system that dates back…
When The Heat Is On, What Should We Do In Our Cities?
The recent spate of heatwaves through eastern Australia has reminded us we’re in an Australian summer. On top…
How Bartering Unites Our Culture & Cities, Then & Now
If you thought barter system was passé, you’re probably mistaken. Because, it’s been here for quite a long…
BIG’s Cool, Green, Mountainous Apartments Set In National Park
Designing a building to be sympathetic to its surroundings can be tricky, especially when the building is to…
Playable Cities : The City That Plays Together, Stays Together
Forget about smart cities, Playable City ideas – like Bristol’s water slide or its temporary play streets –…
Why Smart Cities Have Always Been About People
In Charlotte, N.C., providing people with data is leading to real transformation. The city of Charlotte, N.C., has,…
Why Sustainable Cities Are Centres Of Culture And Purpose
Cities have long been centers of innovation and economic might, and the information economy has coincided with a…
Time And The City
If you stand on a rooftop along the East River in Brooklyn in the evening and look down…
Will We Ever …. Live In Underground Homes
As cities get more crowded, why not build down? In many respects, Bernadette Roberts’ three-bedroom house is like…
Humanity’s Greatest Invention?
Besides being one of today’s most influential urban economists, Harvard’s Edward Glaeser is a highly sought-after city strategist,…
A City Is Near By The Plastic In The Sea
Two French oceanography researchers expected to find pollution on their 8,345km, 14-month kayak journey from Gibraltar to Istanbul…
The Mystery Of Asia’s Pollution Haze
A haze has periodically wafted over South-east Asia for 20 years. But despite rising public health concern, the…
Architects And Second-Tier Cities, Partners For Progress
Ambitious architects tend to cluster in the same metropolises: New York, Chicago, L.A. (not to mention Beijing and…
The Internet of Everything Will Change How We Live
As much as the Internet has already changed the world, it is the Web’s next phase that will…
Our Urban Past, Present and Future
We are bombarded with statistics about the future of cities these days, as fast as the cities themselves…
City Agriculture, China’s Urban Farms and Gardens
For centuries, the Chinese have referred to the fertile region around Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province in southwestern…
The World Cities With The Most Powerful Brands
To establish the list of the world’s most powerful city brands, Saffron, a brand consultancy that prides itself on its…