The Rise Of Smombie Urbanism
Increasing numbers of people are glued to their smartphone screens. Whether we want it or not, this undeniable trend forces governments and designers to rethink the use and design of urban spaces.
Re-Imagining The Street
In many regards the suggestion that we need to reorganize the inner cities to allow for self-driving vehicles seems more a continuation of the past than an anticipation of a positive future.
Limited Edition MetroCards Making The NYC Subway Cool
Streetwear brand Supreme teamed up with New York's transportation authority (MTA) to create a limited edition Supreme-branded MetroCard. The cards were released at a few subway stations across the city, causing long lines at the ticket machines.
French Vending Machines Dispense Short Stories
Orange vending machines at French train stations dispense short stories by young and aspiring writers.
Unchain The Imagination!
We are on the verge of creating new cities, ones that are no longer addicted to fossil fuels. Let's take this chance to question the absurdities that have become norms of current city life.
Bike-Sharing Goes Electric In Amsterdam
Electric bike-sharing system Urbee wants to become the fastest way of getting around the Dutch capital.
The Rise Of Walltecture
The current political climate is challenging the concept of 'borders' and what they look like. Several architects and designers are responding in different ways, reinventing the idea of a border wall.
A Mobile Office To Plug Into Unused Urban Spaces
Is the mobile office the future of our workplace? Portland-based design agency LOS OSOS presents a solution for nomadic working in the 21st century: the Modular Work Unit (WMU).
Fighting Food Poverty With Neighborhood Fridges
Impact Hub Brixton, along with London residents and food waste activists introduced a communal fridge that hates waste and serves as shelter for surplus or unwanted food.
Copenhagen Wants Its Tourists To Become Locals
The Copenhagen tourism board is setting course towards a future beyond tourism, with something much more interesting and personal — a future of hosts and guests and the shared experience of so-called localhood.
Farewell To Checkout Lanes And Cashiers At Amazon’s Supermarket
Amazon is testing a fully automated high-tech supermarket concept with no staff and no checkout lines.
Be A Local Hero And Save A Meal
Food waste-conquering smartphone app ResQ lets users order affordable left-over meals from local restaurants.
Paris Street Urinals Double As Mini Gardens
Equipped with a miniature garden on the top, the Uritrottoir is an eco-friendly street urinal that turns pee into compost.
Amsterdam’s Trees Are Soon To Be Wi-Fi Hotspots
A startup from Amsterdam has developed a smart birdhouse that gives free Wi-Fi when the air is clean.
24/7 Co-Working For €1/Hour In Paris
A startup from Paris is offering 24/7 co-working spaces for no more than €1 per hour. It won't get any cheaper than that.
