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Sweden
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While U.S. Workers Fear Automation, Swedish Employees Welcome It
Two-thirds of Americans believe robots will soon take over the majority of tasks currently done by humans. Swedes, on…
Simply Good Ain’t Simple: Why Is Being A Good Country So Hard?
Sweden tops Good Country Index: a radical study that measures the contribution nations make to humanity as a…
In Sweden, a Cash-Free Future Nears
STOCKHOLM — Parishioners text tithes to their churches. Homeless street vendors carry mobile credit-card readers. Even the Abba…
Why 6 Is The New 8 When Working In Sweden
Be more focused, have fewer meetings—and then go home early. It sounds like a dream, but it can…
How Uppsala’s Rainbow Powerplant Warms The Community’s Hearts
The city of Uppsala invited BIG to design a biomass cogeneration plant that would offset its peak energy…
Why Sweden’s Congestion Pricing Program Is A Huge Success
“Traffic is down 12 percent in Gothenburg, and transit use is on the rise.” When you think of…
A Glimpse Into The Future Of City Halls?
Opulent clock towers, grand halls, building facades covered in splendour and stone. Looking at town halls of…
Woonerf : Shared Streets Are Living Streets
The woonerf, or “shared street,” has made its way into U.S. cities. If you aren’t a traffic engineer…
Stockholm : A Glorious Life In Pictures
Stockholm, the capital of Sweden. The centre of Sweden’s economic, cultural and political activities. At just 900,000 residents, it…
Taxi Stockholm’s Unusual City Guide
Swedish cab firm Taxi Stockholm has launched Taxi Trails, a new website for tourists that uses data from…
The Floating Gardens Of Uppsala
The Swedish city debuted its buoyant pocket park as a way to promote urban farming. When a designer…