A Study of Eco-housing Design Based on the Concept of Eco-modernism 1. What is ecological modernism? First of all, it is necessary to clarify the extreme difference between Ecological Modernism and Ecological Modernization, as they are extremely similar. Ecological Modernization focuses on intrinsic human creativity and separates the direct correlation between economic growth and environmental degradation through science Read the full article…

Introduction Revitalizing urban spaces is a crucial step for creating urban spaces that are more alive and make communication between people more accessible thus improving the quality of life. At the same time, innovatory designs are essential to developing the surrounding environment that can serve as a place for social interaction (Hattab and Al-Ani, 2022). Read the full article…

Introduction Urban sprawl, the uncontrolled growth of urban areas into the surrounding rural lands, can be seen as the leading cause of housing shortage, transportation system problems, and environmental issues (Banai and DePriest,2014). This essay intends to investigate the complex influences of urban sprawl on these three factors. By assessing the drawbacks and advantages of Read the full article…

According to Martinelli, F., Moulaert, F. and Novy, A. Urban and Regional Development Trajectories in Contemporary Capitalism. (2013) With the rise of state capitalism and Keynesian economics after World War II. Northern industry began to decline due to postwar deindustrialization. However Newcastle’s architecture did not decline along with its former factories. Instead, it began to Read the full article…

The time is fleeting, and the blog of the second semester comes to me. Through the study and research of blog in the first semester, I have a better understanding of the importance of blog, which makes me feel that blog can improve my views and give me more suggestions for a project. I can Read the full article…

Blogging this semester has become a way for me to get away from my heavy drafting assignments. Although blogging itself is not seen as a relaxing activity, it has allowed me to get away from the complexities of operating computer software and allowed me to think and write in peace. Through blogging, I have had Read the full article…

Introduction Time flies, the second semester’s courses have come to an end. After studying writing last semester, I have basically mastered the basic process and framework structure of blog writing. In this journey, I enjoy posting my ideas on social media and commenting on my companions. In this course, I have published two blogs, one about Read the full article…

Loneliness is gradually becoming a contemporary urban problem In 2022, 49.63% of adults (25.99 million people) in the UK reported feeling lonely occasionally, sometimes, often or always [1]. Approximately 7.1% of people in UK (3.83 million) experience chronic loneliness, meaning they feel lonely often or always [2]. This has risen from 6% (3.24 million) in 2020, indicating that there has Read the full article…

The origin of co-living community Around 2013, major cities around the world began another O2O revolution under the sharing economy: co-living community[1]. From London, New York and San Francisco in the West. Go to Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Tokyo, and Seoul in the east. In addition to the high cost of living, most of its residents are Read the full article…

Introduction: In recent years, with the progress of urbanization, cities have become the place where most people live and work. However, safety issues in cities are becoming increasingly prominent, especially for women. The security threats faced by women in cities are significantly different from those faced by men. Therefore, it is necessary to formulate corresponding Read the full article…

This semester, I have learned more about the importance and usefulness of blogs thanks to the study of the blog course.Blog is not only a platform to show one’s talent and spread knowledge and opinions, but also an important channel to communicate and interact with others. Through blogging, I can share my thoughts, insights and Read the full article…

Figure 1: Bridges in Tyne River (Millenium Bridge and Tyne Bridge) Source: Wilkinsoneyre.com The industry of arts and culture have been a crucial element in the development of cities around the globe. It needs not to have idealised and monotonous like a copy of another city like Le Corbusier’s idea on homogenising them in “The Read the full article…