Childhood is a magical time of boundless creativity, where even the simplest objects can become tools for adventure. Growing up, my sister, friends, and I spent countless hours constructing “halabudy” (makeshift huts, shops, tree houses), indoors with pillows and blankets, or outdoors using asbestos sheets and street debris. These moments of building, repurposing, and play Read the full article…
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Introduction The rapid development of modern cities has brought numerous benefits, but it has also led to unintended consequences, particularly neglecting the needs of children in urban planning. Jacobs (1961) criticized that most city designs prioritize adults, resulting in a decline in spaces where children can safely play and explore. In reality, cities have become Read the full article…
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Introduction In Making a city: Urbanity, vitality and urban design, Montgomery (1998) suggests that urban designers should consider people’s emotional interactions in space beyond structure and function. Designers are not only interpreters of data, but also translators of people’s needs. In Professor Oswell’s speech, he mentioned the ‘Economic Assessment Toolkit’, which coincides with Montgomery’s viewpoint. Professor Read the full article…
Quick Introduction Hello guys! I’m Catia and I’m currently doing my Urban Design Master’s at Newcastle University. As conveyed in my brief biography, I have recently graduated from Newcastle University with an Urban Planning degree with specialization in in Green Infrastructure and Landscape planning with a successfully completed year of experience in the planning industry. Read the full article…
A Bit About Me: I’m Ella, one of the many master’s students in MA Urban Design here at Newcastle and a participant in this blog. One of my favourite things about our cohort is the diversity of backgrounds everyone brings. It adds so much perspective and depth to our discussions and projects, making the experience Read the full article…
Hello everyone, nice to meet you here, this is an ice-breaking tweet i think. I want introduce myself, my name is Zixuan He, and my english name is Ryan. I come from china mainland from northside. My undergraduate major is environmental design, which is a subject with many directions, such as interior, landscape, planning and Read the full article…
Introduction Play is an essential feature of childhood (GEARY, D,2006), and according to Flaubert, the founder of modern preschool theory, ‘play is the highest expression of human development in childhood, for play itself is the expression of freedom within the soul of the child.’ (Friedrich Fröbel ,1826) Play influences children’s cognition, learning, physical development and Read the full article…
I am Liuqing He, a student majoring in Urban Design, my parents are architectural engineers, and their upbringing led me to choose landscape architecture as my undergraduate major. During my third year of undergraduate studies, I took the course of Urban Planning Principles and began to understand and develop an interest in urban planning. The real Read the full article…
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The Importance of Sustainability Sustainability plays a vital role in urban design because cities bring together economic, social, and environmental challenges, characterized by high population density and considerable resource needs. Sustainable urban design really impacts how residents live, how well we use natural resources, and the health of our ecosystems (United Nations, 2015). By implementing thoughtful urban Read the full article…
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INTRODUCTION In recent years, modern cities have faced major challenges related to transport and environmental sustainability. ‘Sustainable Mobility offers a promising way to address these issues, focusing not only on improving everyday mobility, but also on creating a greener, more sustainable future. With advances in technologies such as electric vehicles, shared mobility, autonomous driving and Read the full article…
Introduction Transportation is an essential part of our daily life, and sustainable transportation is one of the important directions of urban development at present. The goals of sustainable transport include conserving resources, reducing pollution and promoting equitable use of resources. Sustainable transportation can meet the needs of today while preserving the space for future generations. Read the full article…
Background Hello everyone, my name is Duan Ruiyu, and I come from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Chengdu is located in the southwest of China and is known as the “Land of Abundance.” My undergraduate major is urban planning. Since I studied urban planning at a domestic university, I have gradually gained a basic understanding of Read the full article…
