A Fast Company article discusses Paul Jesman’s solution to the housing crisis in California. This real estate broker has propped up buildings with accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Jesman has specifically been renovating Dingbat apartment buildings. These apartments are vernacular to Los Angeles’s architecture but have been known to collapse during …
Between 1990 and 2020, large shopping malls–frequented by the more affluent middle class–played a prevalent role in China’s booming economy. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the rise of online shopping, and other factors challenging China’s economic growth, many well-known stores and famous malls were forced to close, leaving ample …
UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) is an organization committed to building peace through educational, scientific, and cultural programs. UNESCO also designates World Heritage Sites–areas or landmarks with legal protection by an international convention–which have historical, scientific, cultural, or other forms of significance. The article highlights architectural projects …
An article by ArchDaily discusses the impact of mega-concerts when musically acclaimed music icons announce world tours. While such events do not have the same significant impact as the Olympics or World Cup, various sectors like tourism, hospitality, food, and transportation are highly affected. Preparations for these concerts are long …
In Palm Springs, Florida, a team of 11 unskilled laborers under the general contractor, Coastal Construction, built a 96-unit apartment building in less than two months using a material called Renco–the first building in the U.S. to ever use this building material. Originally developed in Turkey, Renco (the name mixed …
The East River, notorious for its contamination, has long deterred New Yorkers from swimming in its waters during hot summer days. In response, a group of four innovative friends, collectively known as + POOL, proposed a creative solution: a plus sign-shaped floating pool that would not only provide a safe …
Urban farming, also known as urban agriculture, entails cultivating plants and raising animals in and around urban environments. While farming has traditionally been a rural activity, creating knowledge and physical disconnections between people living in cities and their food, urban farming allows city dwellers to be closer and more active …
Sponge parks and sidewalks are green spaces that absorb excess rainfall. The City of Montreal plans to build 30 sponge parks and 400 more sponge sidewalks by 2025, in addition to the seven sponge parks and 800 sponge sidewalks that currently exist since 2022. Surface developments like these are effective …
The Chulalongkorn University Centennial Park (CU Park) in Bangkok, designed by Thai landscape architect Voraakhom, offers a multifunctional green space that addresses the city's critical issues of sinking land and exacerbated flooding due to climate change. This park integrates recreational facilities with innovative water management and urban cooling strategies. It …
Fast Company introduces the 7 international Chief Heat Officers (CHOs) who assist in making their respective cities more resilient from heat. Extreme heat is a dangerous climate crisis that can kill more than 5 million people per year. Buildings and roads absorb and trap heat, making cities more unfavourable for …