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Learn more about our research categoriesNostalgia about neighbourhood retail is not a strategy
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This Spacing article highlights Toronto’s new by-law that permits certain retail uses on neighbourhood streets and exposes an urban-suburban divide: most parts of the older city are opting into the by-law, while most of the inner suburbs are opting out. For example, downtown supporters envision nostalgic neighbourhood spots and walkable …
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Urban planning scholar Michael Hooper’s research shows strong correlation between disgust sensitivity and resistance against high-density urban environments, which may prove to be a helpful lens to view resistance to densification. Crowded spaces can evoke not just discomfort, but a much more visceral reaction similar to contamination. This primal response …
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Climate, Craft, and Continuity: Behind the Global Recognition of Bahrain’s Architecture
Arts & Culture Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Education Engagement
This ArchDaily article highlights Bahrain’s architecture, rooted in cultural continuity and climatic intelligence, and its growing international recognition in discussions on context-driven design. Positioned as a maritime crossroad of the Arabian Gulf, with a legacy of pearling settlements and Muharraq and Manama’s complex urban fabrics, Bahrain offers a unique perspective …
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OMA Unveils Hillside Redevelopment Project in Busan, South Korea
Arts & Culture Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Density Housing
This ArchDaily article spotlights the Busan Slope Housing project in South Korea, which adopts a context-sensitive approach to hillside urban development. In collaboration with Busan Architecture Festival and the Department of Housing and Architecture, OMA aims to balance modern housing needs with the social and spatial histories of these neighbourhoods. …
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The Singapore Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale Reimagines the City-State as a Dining Table
Arts & Culture Education Engagement Housing Parks & Public Space Smart Cities
This ArchDaily article highlights the Singapore Pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, titled RASA–TABULA–SINGAPURA, which commemorates the country’s 60th year of independence with a multisensory installation that reimagines city-making through the universal act of dining. Organized by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), the pavilion transforms a …
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MVRDV Breaks Ground on the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence Campus in Heilbronn, Germany
Arts & Culture Economic Development Parks & Public Space Smart Cities
This ArchDaily article highlights the Innovation Park Artificial Intelligence (IPAI) Campus in Germany, a project that merges AI technology with human-centred design. Designed by the Dutch architectural firm, MVRDV, the 30-hectare campus is envisioned as an international hub supporting more than 5,000 individuals engaged in AI research, innovation, and solutions. …
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This city is exploring an unconventional solution to water scarcity: sewage
Climate Change, Energy & Pollution Water Security Year in Review
As climate change intensifies heat and drought and strains water supplies, cities are turning to interesting solutions. This NPR article spotlights how St. George, Utah—a fast-growing desert community—is investing over $1 billion in sewage recycling as a vital part of the district’s long-term water plan. This community, now home to …
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