For Tokyo-based Trunk Hotel, its mission involves not only providing comfortable accommodation rooted in local traditions for its visitors – it also aims to connect them to the local community. In doing so, the concept represents the changing face of global tourism.

Based on a two-year research, we created a publication on the future of urban living. You can download the PDF for free.

London-based startup Pavegen created a triangular-shaped tile that turns footfall into electricity when walked on. The off-the-grid energy can then be used to power light bulbs or charge phones.

Buying smart-home equipment could become a thing of the past. If it’s up to Amazon, your new home might come with Alexa in your living room, ready to make your life run smoothly.

Japanese designer student Tomo Kihara developed a playful tool called “Street Debater”, which allows the homeless to earn money without cashing out on their dignity. It also functions as a conversation starter for urbanites that might otherwise forget to talk to others.

Future cities need to be healthier and respond to human needs, which is calling for a new profession: the Conscious Design Consultant.

President of the International Architecture Biennale Rotterdam, Georges Brugman, discusses the role architecture plays in facing current climate challenges and the future of the organization.

Rising rent prices across the world and the micro-living trend go hand in hand, making affordability a priority when it comes to furnishing the millennial’s apartment. These Korean designer bathroom cabinets combine tiny living with luxury.