Pandemic Urbanism
Wearable Helps You Maintain Social Distancing
The Proxemy Bubble is a wearable that allows you to maintain safe distance from other people during COVID-19.
IKEA Envisions the Home of Tomorrow — Including Spirulina and Aquaponic Farms
IKEA collaborated with Polish designers to imagine how we can integrate a more eco-friendly lifestyle into our future homes.
How China Is Reimagining Its Countryside in Pop Culture
The future is urban? Pop culture and architectural trends in China seem to suggest otherwise. This is the first article of a two-part series discussing the ways in which Chinese society is reimagining the countryside.
These Tools Help You to Navigate Cities in Safe Social Distance
New navigation tools show how our interaction and valuation of urban spaces is changing as a result of COVID-19 and social distancing.
Small Town Creates Local Currency to Weather COVID-19 Impacts
Tenino, a small town in Washington state, is printing its own currency to help local businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paris Will Provide Citizens Everything They Need Within a 15-Minute Radius
Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has outlined an ambitious vision for the future of the French capital. Her 15-Minute City plan focuses on the proximity of workplaces, schools and amenities for all citizens. After years of internationalisation we're encountering a revival of urban localism.
H&M Showcases Graphic Design Graduates’ Posters on London Shop Windows
A collaboration between H&M and graphic design school Shillington Education featured the works of recent graduates at the busiest shopping street in Europe.
‘LEGO Grandma’ Makes Urban Spaces More Accessible for Wheelchairs
In Germany, 62-year-old Rita Ebel is making public spaces more accessible and inclusive by making wheelchair ramps with LEGO bricks.
&C’s Colourful Amsterdam Office Combines Concept Store, Cafe and Workspace
Stop by media brand &C’s office to browse the store, do some shopping, have a coffee, or to go to work.
Rotterdam Offers Free Parklets to Help Local Businesses Turn Parking Spots Into Terraces
Rotterdam is taking its businesses outside with terraces in street parking spaces to allow enterprises to offer their services in a safe, socially distant setting.
Asia’s Largest Rooftop Farm Is a Rice Terrace on Top of a University
A building of Bangkok's Thammasat University is now home to Asia's largest rooftop farm. Drawing inspiration from traditional rice-farming practices, the farm mimics a local rice terrace landscape.
Tune in to Your Neighbourhood Radio With VoiceOver
VoiceOver is a hyper-local communications network where neighbours can connect and chat over digital radio.
