The Case for Urban Density: Building Upwards Instead of Outwards
The city of the future is a city that reaches for the sky. As populations grow, cities grow to accommodate them, and the sprawling trend of cities expanding outwards is becoming less and less sustainable. The solution? Building upwards! From easier transportation...
Adaptive Reuse and the Benefits of Repurposing Old Spaces
Every city started somewhere. While it’s likely that many of the original buildings in most cities have been lost, chances are there are a number of hidden gems just waiting to be revived. Every building has a story, and repurposing these spaces helps to ensure...
3 Ways to Design Cities for People Instead of Vehicles
Cities draw people together. They provide opportunities for connections, careers, lifestyles, families, and more. So why are so many of them designed for cars? “If you plan cities for cars and traffic, you get cars and traffic. If you plan for people and places,...
Green Bridges: Connecting Us to a Sustainable Future
Around the world, cities are beginning to reconnect with nature by including green, sustainable design into their architecture. It’s more important than ever to incorporate green practices into everything we do, and especially into what we build. Structures created...
Advantages of Green Roofs
Grasses, shrubs, moss, and trees are things you’d normally only find on the ground. Now, however, cities are starting to see the many benefits of bringing all that greenery up to the rooftops of buildings. From reduced energy usage and sustainability to aesthetic...
