Growth The activity of blog writing was something entirely new to me. It was a personal way of engaging a short discussion and respond to what I’ve learned in our selected urban design lectures. At first, writing blogs seemed very intimidating and to be honest, still is. However, I am slowly learning that this has Read the full article…

A New Kind of Suburbia by Metropolitan Workshop has attempted to explore and challenge the growing suburbia through their practice based research. Dhruv (2021) led this project, aimed to enhance our understanding with the ever expansion of the suburbs. Noticeably, the challenges faced by existing and new suburban resident in the changing market condition, allows Read the full article…

If you were to ask me a few months ago whether I would ever write a blog one day, I would have likely said no. Blogging has always scared me a little because of the way one writes, but since submitting my first blog entry back in October, I’ve found blogging to be a very creative Read the full article…

I really enjoyed this experience of writing blogs for the university website. I think it is a really great initiative by Newcastle University where students are provided with an opportunity to explore various topics related to urban design. Students present their views and reflect on the opinions and the work of other people. It started Read the full article…

In this short article, let us discuss how sustainable movement is critically needed in the 21st century. First, we need to understand the importance of sustainable transportation. Human development carried from the past century has left us with huge concerns with environmental issues. Therefore, we need to look at cities and neighbourhoods as a tightly Read the full article…

This week’s lecture explored four main points with us： 1.Understanding the relationship between health and the environment 2.Exploring contemporary issues of health and well-being 3.Exploring theoretically viable approaches (how the built environment can support more active lifestyles) 4.Evidence to check which interventions really work and interesting future developments As it happens, this fits in well 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…

In recent years, it has become apparent that creating a cohesive community is essential for sustainable development. As a result of the housing industry needing to address a national housing shortage and financial uncertainty, we have seen a rise in uneven development, poor quality public space, and less civic participation. Many theorists and designers argue 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…

  A Nation of Luddites: Active Travel as a UK Crises Solution   We are experiencing the aftermath of the modernist era. The complex, concrete networks we call roads comprise the cities we experience today. Cities were built around automobiles. The urban thread is therefore largely disconnected from human form, scale and need. The craze Read the full article…

3d model of Amaravathi master plan designed by Norman foster and group “We shape cities, and they shape us” – Jan Gehl. What are smart cities? Smart cities are the new generation of cities developing rapidly around the world. “The effective integration of physical, digital and human systems in the built environment to deliver sustainable, 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…