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Can timber construction overcome the obstacles of urban development?
by Kim Megson | 29 May 2017
Architects, designers, engineers, planners and manufacturers gathered in London earlier this month to participate in a roundtable discussion on how timber can and should be used to meet the construction challenges they face. The talks focused on how wooden materials can ease Britain’s housing crisis – it is projected that London alone requires 60,000 new houses a year, double the current rate, to meet demand – but the discussion also
UN tool will map 'science of cities' to analyse impact of urbanisation on sustainable development
by Kim Megson | 14 Jun 2016
High profile figures ranging from Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio to former US presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter have urged for further research and investment into making our cities more sustainable in recent weeks. Now the UN has increased its own commitment to this drive by introducing a new scientific tool that measures the rate of global urbanisation, its characteristics and the potential effect of urban sprawl on the quality
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"Culture is the beating heart of this project"
Designed to restore neglected land and renew the identity of Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad Sustainable Forests promises a new way of living surrounded by nature. Gensler’s Ian Mulcahay tells us why he thinks the project could become a model for the repair and enhancement of urban centres
Designed to restore neglected land and renew the identity of Iraq’s capital city, Baghdad Sustainable Forests promises a new way of living surrounded by nature. Gensler’s Ian Mulcahay tells us why he thinks the project could become a model for the repair and enhancement of urban centres
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Lucas Zito’s practice specialises in the design of lights through 3D printing
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