Can sustainable housing meet the UK’s Ambitious Delivery Goals?
Posted on 3 December 2024 by Catia Martins
With the Labour Party’s rise to power, the UK has been promised the deliverance of 1.5 million new homes over the next parliament while facing unprecedented challenges such as climate crisis and a growing social inequality (The Planner, 2024). Although admirable, can the balance between quantity and quality, speed and sustainability truly be achieved? We’ll Read the full article...
Why We Should Design Urban Spaces with Children at the Heart
Posted on 18 November 2024 by Ella Ashley
What if our cities were built not just for adults but with the needs of children at their heart, creating spaces where they can grow, learn, and play safely? Today’s blog post will discuss how and why we should be designing for the needs of children in our cities. Of the world’s children’s population, 60% Read the full article...
Inspiration for urban design in earthquake-active zones
Posted on 16 July 2024 by Runzi Lu
Humans build cities on the surface of the earth, but not every city is built on a stable geological environment. N/A https://urbanistplatform.com/exclusives/f/planning-japans-answer-to-becoming-an-%E2%80%98earthquake-proof%E2%80%99-city In cities that are commonly affected by earthquakes, how are buildings affected, in what form are infrastructures destroyed, how do earthquake-resistant buildings work, and how do we repair cities after earthquakes. Earthquake Read the full article...
Newcastle’s controversial building
Posted on 5 July 2024 by Runzi Lu
Before I started this research, my understanding of designed buildings was limited to meeting the design requirements as much as possible and how to go about designing as well as possible. But obviously no designer can guarantee that his own design will not fail. This is an article about what happens to a design that Read the full article...
Where have the public toilets gone in Newcastle
Posted on 20 May 2024 by Runzi Lu
When I first arrived in Newcastle one of the things that confused me was where are the toilets? It’s a tricky and not very honourable question, however as an urban design student it is my responsibility and one of my research interests to address these issues. We’ve got toilets Until now, one of the Read the full article...
Micro-apartments: A New Option for Future Urban Living
Posted on 19 May 2024 by Jinlin Liu
Background With the acceleration of urbanization and the continued population growth, housing problems are becoming increasingly serious. According to United Nations data, by 2050, 68% of the world’s population will live in cities( United Nations, 2018). The traditional housing model must find a way to meet the diverse needs of modern urban residents. As a Read the full article...
Urban Squares as Public Space in Social Life
Posted on by Rutuja Malusare
Introduction One of the best ways to depict social, cultural, and political life in cities worldwide is through the urban square. Often found at the crossroads of busy urban landscapes, these open spaces are recognized as much more than their physical location; they are seen as dynamic platforms for community building and human connection. In Read the full article...
Will women-friendly cities become the next era of “authoritarianism”?
Posted on by Runzi Lu
How close is the new thinking to dogma? 1Women Friendly Cities With the growth of the black affirmative action movement and the gender affirmative action movement in the last century, and even now the sexual minority affirmative action movement. And as the gender equality movement moves into the public eye, the interdisciplinary activities of urban Read the full article...
Street Art and Mental Health
Posted on by Jinlin Liu
Background In modern urban design, colour is an aesthetic choice. At the same time, it is also a meaningful way to improve mental health. Street art can beautify the urban environment through colourful murals, subtly lift residents’ moods, and improve the community’s mental health. Basics of Colour Psychology Colour psychology research shows that different colours Read the full article...
Living by water: An Alternative approach to urban densification and affordability
Posted on by Ananthakrishnan Mony
With predicted figures in the event of migration to the urban space in future, an alternative way of addressing housing needs may not be satisfied only with limited land left for development (HSB, 2023). Therefore, the solution lies within the river basins linearly sprawling across the edge of many riverside city developments. Although, floating architecture Read the full article...
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Affordable Housing
Posted on by Kewal Mehta
INTRODUCTION Transit-oriented development (TOD) is a planning and design strategy. Which can promotes compact, mixed-use, pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly urban development that integrates jobs, housing, services, and amenities. Moreover, it is closely integrated with public transportation (‘Transforming the Urban Space Through Transit-Oriented Development: The 3V Approach’, n.d.). Additionally, affordable housing combined with TOD can provide significant Read the full article...
How is passive building practice in urban design? – 2
Posted on 17 May 2024 by Bingchuan Wang
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...
