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.
Helsinki Becomes the World’s First ‘City as a Service’
Helsinki is advertising itself as the latest digital lifestyle subscription service in a humorous city branding campaign that wants to attract tech talent to the Finnish capital.
Forest in a Football Stadium
Artist Klaus Littmann has planted a spectacular temporary forest inside a football stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria.
Tool Lendery Lets You Borrow Things so You Don’t Need to Buy Them
Why buy tools you use only once or twice? The mobile Tool Lendery in Christchurch, New Zealand, offers the possibility for local residents to rent out tools that they would otherwise only use rarely.
This Bright Yellow Food Truck Helps Local Chefs Kickstart Their Business
De Grote Wisseltruck is a food truck that changes owner every six months, enabling aspiring food entrepreneurs to easily test their business idea.
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.
Everywhere Inc. Wants to Become the IKEA for Homes
Startup Everywhere Inc. has introduced a 'cabin-in-a-box' concept that enables you to build your very own home for just under $2,000.
3D Printed Housing for Low Income Groups in Latin America
Designer Yves Béhar is collaborating with ICON and New Story to build an entire 3D printed community of houses for low-income and rural workers in an undisclosed city in Latin America.
Benedetto Bufalino Turns Old Car Into a Mobile Friterie
In one of his recent projects, urban artist Benedetto Bufalino sliced a Fiat Coupé in half and turned the car into a mobile friterie.
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.
This British Architect Heralds a New Era of Urban Social Housing
Just as the housing market in many cities is becoming more investment-oriented and affordable only for the wealthy, British architect Peter Barber is taking a stand for a revival of social housing.
Breathing New Life Into India’s Disappearing Truck Art
All India Permit is a project that wants to breathe new life into the vanishing tradition of Indian truck art.
La Marina De Valencia — Not Just Another Waterfront Redevelopment
Once a historic harbor, a new future vision is proposed for Valencia's La Marina in which tradition and creativity seamlessly blend together.
Placemaking Week Europe 2019: A Recap
Two weeks ago, Valencia hosted the second edition of the Placemaking Week Europe. Practitioners from different silos, city lovers, and urban space enthusiasts came together to share their placemaking ideas and experiences.
