The field of economics provides an essential analytical tool as well as a theoretical foundation for urban design, and the two cannot be divorced from one another. The fundamentals of urban economics must be understood and mastered by urban planners before they can effectively apply those ideas to urban planning in practise. In addition Read the full article…

  The Lecture “Urban Renewal from Participation to Activism” by Armelle Tardiveau introduced how to create and design a public area where citizens can be invited to enjoy with the protection of the history, culture, and environment of the site or city using the example of urban regeneration project Île de Nantes (fig.1).   The Read the full article…

Runzi Országház Project The Parliament of Hungary Pixel art Why Pixel Art People are good at experiencing beautiful things through their eyes. But when people go to appreciate an artifact, they are often attracted not only by the pure artistic expression of the artifact but also by the functional design contained behind a non-purely artistic Read the full article…

INSPIRATION TOWARDS ARCHITECTURE: Against the sands of time, stands the majestic Brihadeeshwarar temple (Dravidian architecture) built during the 9th century, recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site in the Southern part of India (1). Such a grandiose structure captivated my interest towards architecture by making me wonder how the 80-ton capstone sits on the Vimana Read the full article…

Introduction At the age of eight, I moved to Newcastle, which was one of my darkest experiences because it meant leaving behind my friends, family, and the neighbourhood I loved. I had to go through a terrifying experience to adjust to the new society, which was quite foreign to me, and I had no idea Read the full article…

An interactive dialogue between art and urban space Introduction Our ongoing innovation project in Newcastle city centre has entered the second phase of concept and strategy development. Inspired by Mr. Alan Wann’s lectures on the interactive cases of different communities, I started to pay attention to the urban graffiti in Newcastle. Through reading literature and Read the full article…

  Does health really matter in our daily lives? Yihan He (Jason) Author’s Introduction From Tim Townshend’s lecture on the 6th of October, we will generally acquire some effective knowledge that the environment should keep healthy for people’s daily use because a part of the group requires some degree of health care. They are the Read the full article…

The topic of one of the last lectures at my university was the work of William Whyte. While working with the New York City Planning Commission he started the Street Life project-a pioneering study of pedestrian behavior and city dynamics, which was the first to consciously observe gender differences and similarities in how men and Read the full article…

INTRODUCTION My childhood desire has always been to study abroad. After earning my bachelor’s degree, I began making plans to study in the UK. Now that desire has come true, I overcame several obstacles in the interim. I believed that leaving one’s comfort zone to try something new was not very tough, which is precisely Read the full article…

In modern urban design projects, designers no longer only focus on the structure of space, but also pay attention to the related fields of social development and urban economic growth. “As a scientific discipline, urban design may not directly affect or act on social development and urban economic growth, but it can promote urban development Read the full article…

cover picture Living on the east end of the Quayside, comes with the benefits of enjoying serenity, peace, and fresh air without being disconnected for the urban life of the city. The quayside is one of the most scenic spots in Newcastle and the River Tyne is central to the identity of this city. Having Read the full article…

INTRODUCTION: Moving to a different country was a difficult, yet courageous decision I chose for myself. I left my comfort zone to learn, and experience other cultures. During the first week of September, I relocated to this wonderful city. The long-distance journey was exhausting. But the moment I saw Newcastle’s nightlife, it makes up for Read the full article…