Can African smart cities also be inclusive cities?
A smart city in Africa must prioritise social justice, promote accessibility and foster cultural sensitivity to truly benefit all residents,…
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On the repeated incineration of Alexandra Palace
Head directly north in a straight line from the official centre point of London at Charing Cross and the first…
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‘Beauty’ in architecture can’t be enforced – but design competitions could help architects strive for it
The UK government aims to enforce beauty through the planning system’s design codes. But intangible qualities like beauty are best…
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Where is the world's largest Christmas tree?
Are you starting to think about this year's Christmas tree theme? Has that got you wondering about the world's largest?
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Why the US’s current government funding programmes encourage bad decision-making
The way we finance infrastructure projects is broken. To fix it, we need to start with design.
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Why we’re betting on Birmingham being a tech leader
The future of cities is as much a digital construct as a built one. Urban centres like Birmingham must embrace…
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A lot of hot air: How heat really affects our buildings
Why do buildings, including our homes, overheat even on seemingly cool days? To answer that, we need to unravel the…
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What is a 15-minute city?
This vision for sustainable cities imagines places where residents can truly live locally, with everything they need just a short…
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