Paris has finally started limiting car traffic in the city centre
The four inner arrondissements of the French capital will no longer be open to the public.
Where are we with Neom?
Saudi Arabia’s futuristic city has just completed Sindalah, a resort island in the Red Sea, but there's also news about The Line, the whole development's most discussed project.
New York’s Fifth Avenue to become a pedestrian boulevard
In partnership with Future of Fifth, the City of New York recently announced that the number of lanes for vehicular traffic will be reduced to increase the space for pedestrians and vegetation.
New residential complex in Taiwan includes an urban farm
The bio-architecture studio Formosana is designed to create three multi-functional residential buildings based on circular economy principles.
MIT's new recycled glass bricks that work like LEGO
A group of engineers from the American university tested the use of molten glass in the construction of a 3D-printed, vertically stackable brick.
19th century dock reborn as an urban Eden in London
Howells and HTA Design sign off on the design of Eden Dock, an aquatic green space in London’s Canary Wharf business center.
Modular plant tower mitigates effects of climate crisis at Harvard
Madrid-based firm Ecosistema Urbano has installed inside the campus a modular tower as a device capable of instantly generating biodiversity and climate comfort.
Park inspired by Cedric Price’s Fun Palace opens in Spain
In a small village in the Basque Country, Bear Architects redesigns a plot of land previously occupied by a water treatment plant, with explicit reference to the 1964 design by the English architect.
Eutropia Architettura to transform Manifattura Tabacchi in Turin with Pininfarina and Weber
An area of the former industrial city tied in a double knot with its natural surroundings will be home to archives and the university: we spoke with the winners of the international competition upon their announcement.
7,000 new homes will transform the Bronx
Some see the plan, which includes new public transport stations, as the first step towards gentrifying the area.
Re-imagine London in Fortnite with Zaha Hadid Architects
The online gaming platform developed by Epic Games is collaborating with the architecture firm in creating a new cooperative multiplayer experience, inviting people to experience urban design.
How e-bikes reduce vehicular traffic
Research conducted in Jiading district, Shanghai, shows how electric bicycles can lead to a reduction of up to 19 percent in the share of car use.
Former Rome Fair area to be redeveloped with big new park
ACPV Architects, Arup, Asset, and P’Arcnouveau are part of the team that won the competition to redesign the Former Rome Fair grounds, also proposing the creation of a new park for the district.
Unveiling the new Paris
Paris 2024 marked a turning point in the typical approach to major sporting events, leaving behind a legacy that is set to be both long-lasting and more sustainable. One month after the Games’ conclusion, it’s time to take stock.