While the percentage of people residing in cities and towns is continually rising, with an estimated 80 percent of the world’s population living in urban areas in the years to come, the dilemma of urban waste persists and is not being addressed (Rynska, et al., 2016, pp.199). Concurrently, increased standards of living imply increased rates Read the full article…

Moving forward people are preferring sustainable transport options and there is a huge shift in the market from cars to bicycles. The aim of the module is to understand and analyse the National design guide and ouseburn design codes, and set out the characteristics of ouseburn that demonstrates what a good design means in practice. Read the full article…

 ‘Woonerf’: A Refuge Opportunity for Us All   “The modern street in the true sense of the word is a new type of organism, a sort of stretched out workshop, a home for many complex and delicate organs, such as gas, water and electric mains.” (Le Corbusier, 1929)   However, our streets are more than Read the full article…

A recent study has likened city air pollution to smoking a pack of cigarettes each day for 29 years. Whilst this is undoubtedly concerning, the effects of living in cities may not be limited to those which damage our lungs. Other recent studies have shown the prevalence of psychiatric disorders, mood disorders and anxiety disorders Read the full article…

Published 28 November 2021 by Quitterie d’Harcourt “If in 2015 we had parked all the passenger cars in circulation in a single line, one after the other, the line would have covered approximately 11 times the distance between the Moon and the Earth, or 106 times the circumference of the Earth.” (Bobisse & Pavia, 2019, Read the full article…

  “Who’s the Smart One?” by garryknight is licensed under CC BY 2.0 What does it mean by Smart Cities? Smart city uses technological advancements to create, deploy and promote the development of the area. It address challenges in an urban environment. Also, It helps in creating technologically enabled and sustainable infrastructure. The history of smart cities dates back 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…

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…

Urban Design is a diverse field that offers an insight into how people use and perceive their surroundings. It provides the tools necessary to create healthy, and inclusive communities. The MA Urban Design course has been exciting, drawing on a variety of disciplines and providing a good base of theories and varying aspects of urban Read the full article…