Through Part One of this blog, we considered the current position of the UK housing market and the ongoing housing crisis, considered to have been worsened by the lasting impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic. Through Part 2, we explore one of the Royal Town Planning Institutes (RTPI’s) proposed solutions to addressing housing need – Urban Read the full article…

How do passive houses work? The Princedale Road project designed by Paul Davis and Partners, which is the first project in the UK to be certified as a fully passive house conversion (Bere, 2019). The design methodology of which the design methodology involves various aspects, including: 1 Insulation systems: in passive houses, the design focusing Read the full article…

Review During my first semester of study, I got my first in-depth exposure to a blogging course, which was both a challenge and a new area full of learning opportunities for me. In the past semester, I encountered some difficulties in making a blog, but I also gained a lot of experience and knowledge, which laid the foundation Read the full article…

Humanizing Urban cities Fig 1. Tatiana Bilbao’s Botaniqo Residential complex Throughout history, humans have continuously crafted buildings and environments. Along the way, however, our focus shifted towards constructing grandiose, cost-driven urban landscapes, losing sight of the essence of design. Originally, structures and outdoor areas were tailored to human requirements. Thus, it’s critical to prioritize people’s Read the full article…

In urban design, sustainable communities are seen as the way of the future (Droege, 2008), but their realization is not easy. There are many challenges. We need to examine the issue from an urban design perspective. We need to find ways to overcome the difficulties and create truly sustainable communities. Sustainability in urban design First, Read the full article…

Reflecting on My Second Semester Blogging Experience As I sit down to reflect on my journey through the second semester, I am amazed at how much I have grown through blogging. At the start of the semester, I felt both excited and anxious. However, this experience turned out to be much more impactful than I Read the full article…

The rise of cohousing communities In modern urbanization, co-housing is a new form of living. It is attracting wide attention. Co-housing communities advocate shared resources and collective decision-making. They aim to improve residents’ lives through close community relations and efficient use of resources. However, we enjoy these advantages. But, we also need to soberly look Read the full article…

With the advancement of globalization and industrialization, the process of urbanization has accelerated rapidly[1]. However, this process has brought multiple challenges such as resource depletion, environmental pollution, and social fragmentation. Sustainable urban development came into being with the aim of finding a way to support urban growth while protecting and enhancing environmental and social resources. Read the full article…

Introduction: For me, I have spent a lot of time collecting information for blog editing throughout the year, which has brought me huge benefits. A lot of knowledge may be unpopular, but it is of great practical value and is easily ignored by people. These are all worth thinking about. Thoughts: A year ago, I Read the full article…

Reflecting on Last Semester Compared to last semester, my mentality has changed a lot in writing blog in this semester. I am no longer a complete novice, and I have developed a new understanding in urban design which i studied. These changes have helped me easily express my ideas more clearly and confidently in my Read the full article…

After centuries of development, numerous areas surrounding the railway lines have abandoned which cannot satisfy people’s requirements for a higher quality of life. Therefore, I chose three typical railway surrounding renovation cases to analyze how to activate communities around old railways. 1. The Driebergen-Zeist railway station renewal project The project was located in the Netherlands. Read the full article…

In the stage of rapid urban development, our streets are gradually dominated by motor vehicle traffic, and the original pedestrian space was occupied, thus losing the charming urban space experience. Nowadays,  more and more people realize that streets should return to the greatest potential public space in the city, the redefinition and recognition of streets Read the full article…