Future Urban Living
The First Family-Friendly Co-Housing Project in Cambridge
Marmalade Lane, a co-housing development in Cambridge, UK, is the first community of its type in the city. The new-build house model brings both the commune and urban family living into the 21st century.
City Quitters: Creative Pioneers Pursuing Post-Urban Life
In her book City Quitters, author Karen Rosenkranz interviews more than 20 creatives who have left the city to start a new life in the countryside.
Berlin’s Mothership of Co-Working St. Oberholz Opens Rural Satellite
With urban life getting more distracting, St. Oberholz has opened an escape space for urban freelancers to get their work done in the middle of a nature park outside of Berlin.
Uber Is Taking Ride-Sharing to the Sky
Uber's ride-sharing platform is expanding. Having car, bike and scooter sharing options, the mobility service now wants to expand to the sky.
The Future of Urban Living May Be Robotic
IKEA and Ori have developed a modular furniture system that can change your living space with the touch a button.
Beehives in McDonald’s Billboards
McDonald’s and creative agency Nord DBB built the world’s smallest McDonald's restaurant doubling as a beehive.
The Urban Village Project: At the Forefront of the Housing Crisis
SPACE10 and EFFEKT Architects have developed The Urban Village Project, whose aim is to aid the current urban housing crisis by building sustainable, affordable and livable homes.
Western Europe’s Tallest Skyscraper to Be Built in the Danish Countryside
Danish architecture firm Dorte Mandrup have designed what will be the tallest skyscraper in Western Europe. The proposed site will surprise you: a rural village in Denmarks' Jutland Peninsula.
Are Mid-Sized Cities the Ultimate Urban Refuge?
Paris’ population is shrinking. Highly educated young Parisians are moving to Bordeaux, Lyon and Nantes, taking their hip lifestyles with them.
Using Rooftops to Turn Rain Into Beer
Rainbeer is an ambitious project that brings to light the consequential effects of climate change, and encourages people to incorporate eco-friendly strategies into their own projects via urban rooftops.
Urban Elevators and the Rise of the Grannyscape
Architecture studio VAUMM has designed an urban elevator that keeps the city of Errenteria accessible to the elderly.
Winery-Amphitheater Breathes New Life Into Czech Countryside
A winery and an ampthitheater will soon open its doors in Dobšice, a countryside town in the Czech Republic. The interesting combination hopes to attract new visitors to the rural region.
