Rotterdam Architect Turns Plastic Waste Into Floating Urban Green Space
Dutch architect Ramon Knoester has built a series of small floating parks and gardens in the city of Rotterdam in order to tackle the issue of plastic pollution in the New Meuse delta.
Reflective Metal Bricks Illuminate The Darkest Streets In Argentina
In a small neighbourhood in Buenos Aires, dark alleyways are transformed by these unique, reflective bricks. The reflections create patterns of light that bounce from one building to another, providing streams of light for locals passing through.
Hole In Wall Becomes World’s Smallest Office
Nowadays, designer office spaces are becoming the norm for creative agencies around the world. In São Paulo, Brazil, the fancy digs are drawing concern to small neighbourhoods. Here's how one agency is targeting the issue.
Your Guide To The Sharing Economy
Berliner Michel Niknafs takes on a challenge to make the most of the sharing economy in his everyday life.
Fire Hydrants Reimagined As Drinking Water Stations
With this refreshing design, fire hydrants can double as water drinking fountains for the public and their pets.
From Ceramics To Credit Cards: Archaeological Finds Shed New Light On Amsterdam’s Past
Archaeologists have found 700,000 artifacts during construction of Amsterdam's new metro line. What was discovered below the surface can be explored in one of the stations and on a beautiful website.
How to Survive London Without a Smartphone
Berlin club owner, Michel Niknafs, goes on a digital detox — whilst trying to make his way around busy London.
Cooking Made Easy For Kitchenless Millennials
Royal College of Art graduate, Yu Li, designed a solution for those of us sharing a kitchen or have limited space for preparing meals. Her bold cooking set follows the trend towards a kitchenless future in urban dwellings.
Modular Street Can Switch From Traffic Lane To Sidewalk In Seconds
What if sidewalks and car lanes in the future no longer had fixed functions, but could adapt to the ever-changing needs of urban space? Google's Sidewalk Labs and Carlo Ratti have launched a smart and modular pavement tile that could produce versatile streets in Toronto.
Get Your Plants To-Go At This Greenhouse On Wheels
A greenhouse goes mobile to bring your houseplants curbside in Brooklyn, NY.
LA Influencers Compete Over Exclusive Urban Space
A mural in LA has likely become the most desired wall in the city. Only verified social media influencers and people with over 20,000 followers are allowed to take a photo with the artwork.
New Playground Refreshes Historic Fountain In Mexico City
With limited public space for children to play in Mexico City, an underused historic fountain has transformed into a lively urban playground.
Swapping Parking Spaces for Pocket Parks
Citizens of The Hague have the opportunity to swap their parking space for extra public space. Will this make urbanites reconsider car use?
Escape City Life In A Secret Cabin Near You
Looking for your next urban getaway? Wellness startup, Slow Cabins, hides sustainable, furnished cabins in nature locations on the outskirts of cities in Belgium.
Singing Road Welcomes You To Friesland
Next level place-branding — the Dutch province of Friesland welcomed visitors with a road singing the regional anthem as they drove over it.
