Batty et al suggest smart cities do not just offer technology-driven facilities and infrastructure but also allow more effective monitoring and analysis of our environment to improve city planning and quality of life for residents. The European Commission defines a smart city as being “a place where traditional networks and services are made more efficient, Read the full article…

What has urban design changed? What is its value?   I have been wondering whether urban design really makes a city better, or makes the life of its residents better. In contrast, the natural growth of cities. In short, which is better between the spontaneous growth of cities and the construction of cities according to Read the full article…

The Cycle Boom During the national lockdowns, we saw a huge increase in people taking the initiative to stay physically healthy. Being either their daily walks or short bicycle rides around their neighbourhood. One thing I noticed during the lockdown was the demand for bicycles was extraordinary, and suppliers struggled to meet the UK demands Read the full article…

When you ask the question “what makes a good neighbourhood” what comes to mind? A sense of belonging, a sense of community, a sense of place? A place with facilities for work, leisure and play? Effective links and connections to other places? The criteria we use to judge a good neighbourhood are subjective and, as Read the full article…

Urban design is the process of designing and shaping the physical characteristics of urban towns and villages and planning to provide municipal services for residents and tourists. Urban design involves buildings, infrastructure, streets and larger-scale public spaces, entire blocks and regions, and the entire city. Urban design is an interdisciplinary field that uses the procedures Read the full article…

Reference- Author “…. The interface between architecture, landscape architecture and town planning, drawing on the design tradition of architecture and landscape architecture, and the environmental management and social science tradition of contemporary planning.” Bentley and Butina 1991 Urban translates to the characteristics of cities or towns and design is a  expression through activities like sketching, Read the full article…

“Waste to the river” by Daniel Bachhuber is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Urban Design is a system of shaping the physical aspects of planning infrastructure and dealing with issues which go beyond architecture. It is an integrated ecosystem involving stakeholders, policymakers, governance, ecosystem, urban designers, and architects. Urban Design In India Urbanization in India is continuously reviving itself Read the full article…

Urban design is my favorite profession, it exists in every corner of the city. Urban design can help improve the appearance of the city and rejuvenate an originally abandoned place. Urban design involves buildings, infrastructure, streets and larger-scale public spaces, entire blocks and regions, and the entire city. It uses the procedures and elements of Read the full article…

        Some of the viewers of this post may be still trying to figure out what exactly Urban design is as I used to do. Then, this is the right place for you to explore it! After this post, I hope you will find clearer boundaries between Urban and design as well Read the full article…

Published 29 October 2021 by Quitterie d’Harcourt The problematic pollution levels in Paris are a matter that is commonly mentioned.  Every year, pollution levels reach hazardous levels, necessitating action, particularly in transportation. According to studies, air pollution kills between 48,000 and 67,000 people prematurely in France each year (Blondeau, 2019, pp.68). Air pollution has thus Read the full article…

Evacuated – Occupied – Fortified: the Only British Territory Captured by Nazi Germany It’s the 28th June 1940. Two weeks ago the British War Office left you and your fellow islanders defenceless. Yet today, you are at the mercy of German bombers raining havoc from above. Amidst your fear, confusion and anger the 1st of Read the full article…

Urban design is a passion of mine, it is present in every corner of life and in my opinion, the rapidly evolving modern world needs good urban design more than ever, it can improve people’s mood and behaviour in many ways.   A good urban design is locally appropriate and has many beneficial effects on Read the full article…