Posted on by Louise Huddart
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…
Posted on by Luke Leung
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…
Posted on by Arundhati Chitnis
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…
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“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…
Posted on by Gabie Kim
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…
Posted on by Tom Coutanche
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 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…
