Background Hello everyone, my name is Duan Ruiyu, and I come from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Chengdu is located in the southwest of China and is known as the “Land of Abundance.” My undergraduate major is urban planning. Since I studied urban planning at a domestic university, I have gradually gained a basic understanding of Read the full article…

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…

In urban design, sustainable communities are seen as the way of the future (Droege, 2008), but their realization is not easy. There are many challenges. We need to examine the issue from an urban design perspective. We need to find ways to overcome the difficulties and create truly sustainable communities. Sustainability in urban design First, Read the full article…

We live in an age where owning smartphones, computers, assistants (we all are familiar with Alexa and Siri), and smart equipment and homes are more indicative of being smart than intelligence and talent. The advancement of technology has overshadowed the parameters of living as SMART CITIES are the next big thing we are racing towards. Read the full article…

“Architecture is not limited to just construction; it extends to human behaviour patterns.’’ I have always loved art and architecture equally because I have had empathy for urban life since I was a small child. I have always wanted to be an architect because I firmly believe that architecture and design can improve how people Read the full article…

For my final contribution to this column, I feel compelled to adopt a slightly different approach. At this stage in my journey, I believe it is important to consider Urban Design and what it means to me. To be clear, I do not claim to have a complete understanding of the industry. Nor do I Read the full article…

The Government state that inactivity contributes to 1 in 6 deaths across the UK (Public Health England, 2016). Additionally, it is reported to cost an estimated £7.4 billion yearly (Public Health England, 2016). Active travel is defined as physical travel such as walking and cycling. With over a quarter of adults reporting less than 30 Read the full article…

I have worked on many different various kinds of design projects during my bachelor’s as an architect. Now, as a masters prospect I have worked on  projects which majorly dealt with housing or mixed-use spaces. I always wanted to work on public open spaces and topics covering community engagement and adaptive use of open spaces 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…

The number of people living in urban areas has surpassed the number of people living in rural areas, but the range of each person’s residence is decreasing and the radius of each person’s life is shrinking. People are also completely ignorant about where their food comes from. Digitised images on a screen are one of Read the full article…

When designing, all designers should consider the present and future of the object being designed, especially in urban planning. Today, urban planning projects must be planned in detail for 5, 10, or 20 years. Who can really “predict” the future and plan everything accurately? The problem with the future is that it is different. We 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…