Paris Encourages All Citizens to Become Urban Gardeners
Parisians can garden anywhere in the city limits according to the "permis de végétaliser" (greenery permit) in an effort to make the French capital more green and plant-friendly.
At The Posh Club, Nobody Is Ever Too Old to Party
The Posh Club is a daytime "nightclub" for the elderly. Something that started as a tea party in a front room has now transformed into a whole community aimed at fighting loneliness and isolation.
Boxbot Safely Brings Your Parcels to the Yard
Autonomous last-mile delivery service Boxbot promises to improve the logistics of the rise of online shopping.
Going Back to the Roots With Production in Rural Japan
In Kumamoto Prefecture, just north of Mount Aso and its magnificent caldera, lies the town of Minami-Oguni. What brought a fab lab, something that is usually found in cities, to this little town?
London Now Has No Excuse to Commute to Work Running
Would you love to run or cycle to a meeting but you can’t turn up all sweaty? RunFriendly supports active commuters by matching them with showers in the city.
Pantone’s Colour of the Year and Our Health Are at Risk
'Classic Blue' is Pantone's Colour of the Year 2020. The WWF turned the announcement into an awareness campaign about air pollution in cities.
Three Ways to Escape Facial Recognition in Surveilled Cities
With facial recognition technology becoming increasingly adopted in public spaces, creatives are coming up with wearables that trick the software into thinking you're not a human.
Re-Branding Delhi’s Street Vendors One Storefront at a Time
Art platform Indianama paired local businesses in Delhi with graphic designers in order to develop unique, modern brand identities that make them stand out from the crowd.
CultureHouse Turns Vacant Stores Into Community Living Rooms
Non-profit CultureHouse transforms Boston's empty storefronts into living rooms for local communities.
Luxembourg Wants to Solve Congestion With Free Public Transport
Starting in March 2020, public transport in Luxembourg will be free of charge.
IKEA Now Moves Into Your Neighbourhood
The Swedish furniture firm is blurring the boundaries of retail store and public space with its new location in Greenwich, London.
You Can Now Borrow a Drill in the Library of Things
The Library of Things in South London brings people together over a circular economy of borrowing and sharing.
Peugeot Wants to Power Electric Cars With Urban Noise
It almost sounds too good to be true — Peugeot's new billboards are capable of recycling city noise into electricity for charging electric vehicles.
Rain-Proof Tiles Keep Copenhagen’s Sidewalks Dry
With the increasing intensity of rainfall, streets, sidewalks, and parking lots need to be changed for cities to be able to live with water.
This Urban Game Challenges Your Comfort Zone
BEEN THERE TOGETHER is a single-player game that challenges you to step out of your comfort zone and get to know people and spaces in your city.
