Megacities: Five of the World’s ‘Biggest’ Cities
As the world urbanises and our lifestyles evolve, cities are getting bigger. And we're not just talking about population... read more
As the world urbanises and our lifestyles evolve, cities are getting bigger. And we're not just talking about population... read more
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On a global scale, the way we live is rapidly changing. Certain familiarities like the single family suburban home may sink into the past. New models of sustainable habitation will emerge. The changing face of housing will influence every corner of our lives. |
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When the Spanish town of Seville decided to move the location of their farmers’ market, they didn’t expect to find numerous items of historic value beneath the new site. These treasures dictated future design plans, resulting in a contemporary structure unlike anything else in the world. |
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In most cases, refurbishing old buildings can create a more sustainable built environment without dramatic visual change. Here are four buildings from three cities that we think are among the best examples of sustainable refurbishment. |
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How can we create wireless, interconnected cities? What can we do to make the processes required to maintain our urban environments more efficient? These are just some of the challenges facing the cities involved with the Living Labs Global Award 2012. |
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Something incredible happened last week in the UK. A major national newspaper launched a high profile campaign to make cities safe for cycling, presenting an eight step manifesto that makes it possible, which tens of thousands of people have gone on to back. |
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Although Bogota’s transportation system Transmilenio has been used as an example of positive urban development for years, it seems the city has outgrown the system. And residents are taking to Youtube to express their dissatisfaction. |
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Urban growth is a worldwide phenomenon which can been linked directly to the growth of capitalism. Latin America, as we currently know it, was formed by capitalist countries, and is the most urbanized region in the world. Yet this process of urbanization is about more than just capitalism. |
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Poor water quality and inadequate distribution is more than a rural problem, with communities of varying sizes across the globe struggling to provide clean water for their inhabitants. This Big City recently got the chance to talk to the founder of an innovative project aiming to address this challenge. |