Observations

We explore the trends and ideas that shape the city of tomorrow. Our observations form the basis for reports and projects.

Welcome to the ×-Minute City

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo garnered international praise when she launched her plan for the 15-Minute City. In her wake, similar but different concepts sprang up around the world — from 1-Minute Cities to 1000-Minute Cities. We discuss a few of them.

Precollinear Park

How a Community Park on a Disused Tramway Marks a New Era of Urban Reclaim in Turin

Quiet Parks International

Urban Calm

Silence: An Underrated Commodity in Cities

Atlanta food forest

Can Healthy and Nutritious Food Be Available for Free? Atlanta Says Yes

Karel

Rethinking Weeds in the City With Karel Hendriks

Love Wolverton

Minecraft: Video Game or Planning Tool?

Baltimore Wood Project

From Waste to Furniture: Urban Wood Mining in Baltimore

Garbage men library Ankara

Books Rescued From the Trash Fill Libraries Across the Country

Mobiele Omroep Bijlmer

Amsterdam’s Metro Line 54 Becomes a Mobile Podcast Studio

Pop Brixton

Pop Brixton: The Hive That Lets Local Businesses Thrive

Bloomlight

The Curious Street Light that Bends to Meet You As You Pass By

Plenty

Plenty for All: Urban Agriculture Gets a Rebrand

Bella Grünau

How a Pop-Up Pizzeria Became a Driving Force Behind Socio-Cultural Revitalisation in Leipzig

We explore the ideas that shape the city of the future

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