This Rooftop Pioneer Lives on Top of a Converted Train Line
Renée Rooijmans is a rooftop pioneer, living on a converted train viaduct in Rotterdam in a tiny trailer.
Dunes on an Urban Rooftop — Why Not?
A dune landscape will soon emerge on the roof of two new housing blocks in Amsterdam. The buildings will not just provide a place for humans — they will also be a home to native plants and animals.
Light-Generating Swing Illuminates Helsinki’s Dark Winter Streets
Two Helsinki-based designers created a light-generating swing that invites passers-by to help illuminate the city's dark winter streets.
Greenhouse Hotel Shows a Glimpse of the Future of Food Production Landscapes
Designer Anne Beuk provides an escape from city life in the middle of a highly intensive agricultural landscape in the Netherlands.
Urban Rooftops May Well Become the New Airports
Electric air taxi startup Lilium believes in a future in which anyone can fly anywhere. Will the German startup transform urban rooftops into mini-airports?
Transforming China’s Historic Neighborhoods One Plug-In House at a Time
Prefabricated plug-in houses designed by People's Architecture Office breathe new life into China's historic neighborhoods.
Ramen Restaurant Lets You Escape the City in the Middle of Times Square
Japanese restaurant Ichiran Ramen is now bringing its iconic dining alone experience to bustling Manhattan for you to escape the city.
Turning Empty Rooftops Into Cinemas
The Rooftop Cinema Club transforms urban rooftops across the United States and London into temporary neighborhood cinemas.
Farmshelf Lets You Grow Your Greens Under Your Own Roof
While urban gardening has been an ongoing trend for decades, Farmshelf thinks beyond farming outdoors.
Breathing Homes Bring Calm to the Concrete Jungle
Vietnam-based VTN Architects experiments with light, wind, water, and local materials to explore new ways of creating green architecture and bring some calm to the urban concrete jungle.
What Does the Third Place of the Future Look Like?
New York-based 3DEN is a new type of urban space that combines co-working with a new range of activities and amenities under one roof.
What’s the Message of a Painted Surface?
Murals and graffiti have always been a way of communication. From the Altamira Caves to the Sixtine Chapel, we've gone from propaganda to advertising to public art. Nowadays, art on facades has become a way of public space beautification. But is there still any message behind the wall?
Experience the Ultimate Calm in Europe’s First Underwater Restaurant
Are you tired of dining in a crowded city center? You can now escape the urban rush in Europe's first underwater restaurant in Norway.
Nike Upgrades Moscow’s Gorky Park With Multifunctional Sports Hub
Nike remains on the forefront of brand urbanism with the opening of a multifunctional sports hub in Moscow's Gorky Park.
Ikea Launches Furniture for Wild Animals
After furnishing millions of homes around the globe, IKEA decided it's time to start furnishing the outdoors with a collection of homes for animals.
