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Copenhagen Mastermind Jan Gehl Isn’t Sold On ‘Smart’ Cities
Architect and planner Jan Gehl looks back on how he helped transform Copenhagen into one of the world’s…
In Copenhagen, An Art Gallery That Was Once A Cistern Of Hope & Life
Buried beneath Frederiksberg Hill in the heart of Søndermarken Park, in Copenhagen, is a massive underground space that…
Singapore + Copenhagen = Smart City Fusion
To mark the 50th anniversary of close bilateral ties between Singapore and Denmark, the two countries came together…
Bike City Copenhagen : This Is The Ultimate Bicycle Friendly City
Welcome to Copenhagen, although if you’re a fan of two-wheeled transportation, you’ll probably come to know it as…
Triumph Of The Public Space In Copenhagen
Copenhagen is often praised for its commitment to cycling and infrastructure. With 41% of all trips citywide done…
How Copenhagen Is Using LEDs To Create A Smarter City
The Danish capital is using a network of LEDs to do everything from direct cyclists to reduce truck…
Copenhagen’s Cycling Innovation
From ‘green wave’ traffic lights and majestic harbour bike bridges to digital countdowns and foot rests at junctions,…
Europe tops global ranking of dynamic and sustainable cities – here’s why
Bicycles travelling along a street in the city of Copenhagen (Denmark). Lazy_Bear/Shutterstock Pascual Berrone, IESE Business School (Universidad…
Top 10: Smart Cities
This week’s list looks at the most innovative and digitally connected cities in the world We look at…
These 5 cities are making innovative use of generative AI
Following a government initiative launched last year, Singapore has come up with more than 100 generative AI solutions.Image:…
Another Outstanding Reason Why You Should Visit The Most Peaceful Countries
A recent ranking of the most peaceful country reveals that the countries in this list still ranks at…
The World’s Most Expensive Cities
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has recently published its Worldwide Cost of Living Index for 2022. In this edition, New…
These are the world’s top cities. Which one ranked highest for the 10th year running?
London has been named the world’s most “magnetic” city for the 10th year in a row. It held…
Living In A Sustainable City
Over half of the world’s population has decided to ditch village life in favor of moving to cities and metropolitan…
The World’s Safest Cities 2021
The Economist Intelligence Unit has published its 2021 Safe Cities Index, ranking 60 major global cities across 76 indicators…
What Is A Smart City Like In 2021?
The concept of a ‘smart city’ should not be difficult to define in 2021, since we have actual…
Going Circular: 7 European Cities’ Quest To Become Fully Sustainable
On the outskirts of Roskilde, about 30 kilometers from Denmark’s capital of Copenhagen, lies a small, but significant…
Best City To Open A Company Worldwide
Firstly, congrats on deciding to open a company! We know how it can be hard to start something…
They Can Capture More Carbon Than They Emit. So Why Aren’t Wooden Buildings Mainstream?
There are various ways to store excess carbon dioxide. ‘One way is to have it hidden in buildings,’…
Why Future Homes Could Be Made Of Living Fungus
The installation, called Hy-Fi, was designed and created by The Living, an architectural design studio in New York. Each…
Beirut Explosion: The Disaster Was Exceptional But Events Leading Up To It Were Not – Researchers
At the time of writing at least 100 people have lost their lives and a further 4,000 have…
COVID-19 Has Created More Cyclists: How Cities Can Keep Them On Their Bikes
As physical distancing measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 begin to relax in some countries and people…
5 Reasons Why More People Are Heading To Scandinavia For Their Holidays
Parts of Scandinavia can get 24 hours of sun but right now, the whole region is in the…
Top 7 Most Beautiful Libraries In The World
Libraries have been a core part of human existence with its origin dating back to 2600 BC. This…
Hungry For Data, Starving The World
There are 5.9 million Instagram posts tagged #EcoFriendly. There’s no doubt that people all over the world, online…
A More Intelligent System For The Scooter Wars
Startups racing to deploy rentable electric scooters around the world seem to be following Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s…
How The Youth-Led Climate Strikes Became A Global Mass Movement
It began as a call to action from a group of youth activists scattered across the globe and…
Designing For Future Ready Cities
Engineering has always been about building for what lies ahead, creating lasting legacies in the form of extraordinary…
Climate Change: We Can Reclaim Cities From The Car Without Inconveniencing People
Since the 1920s, the car has revolutionised the way people travel; eliminating the constraints of distance while offering…
The Bike As A Future Mobility Solution For Cleaner Cities
The Norwegian Capital of Oslo has incorporated plans to increase the usage and number of cycles among citizens…
The Top 50 Smart Cities In The World 2019
The IESE Business School in Barcelona has released the data and rankings for the world’s smartest cities for…
Top 10 Most Bicycle-Friendly Cities In The World 2019
Sometimes, we need a step back to move forward. Climate change, pollution, and congestion in cities are some…
The City On Your Selfies: How Instagram Helps Us Learn More About Urban Dynamics
For so long, social scientists have taken interest in the dynamics of cities, and rightfully so, for cities…
Why The Actions Of Cities — Not Nations — Will Be The Key To Our Survival On Earth
While some world leaders resist global cooperation, city leaders are working across borders to tackle big issues like…
28 Best Party Cities & Places In The World
Some of the world’s most stunning destinations are also home to incredible nightlife for travelers to explore. From…
These Are The World’s Most Future-Proof Cities
As technology changes the way people live and work, cities are undergoing an unprecedented transformation. Those that have…
It’s Time For A New Approach To Travel
When I overcame a flying phobia, I resolved to make up for lost time by visiting as much of…
All The Things You’re Doing Wrong When You Travel, According To Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Bourdain thinks traveling to Paris just to stand atop the Eiffel Tower is lethal to your soul. And…
These Are The Best Countries & Cities For Attracting & Developing Talent
When it comes to making a country, a city or an organization competitive, there’s an essential ingredient –…
Here’s What Makes These 10 Cities The World’s Most Livable
From Vienna to Auckland, these are the cities with the highest quality of living, according to a new…
Embracing The Paradox Of Planning For Informality
Planners and urban designers often face an uncomfortable paradox: People tend to prefer neighborhoods that developed organically with…
Europe’s Most Densely Populated Square Kilometres – Mapped
Prof Alasdair Rae at the University of Sheffield has crunched data from the Global Human Settlement Layer (GHSL) to locate…
The 100 Million City : Is 21st Century Urbanisation Out Of Control?
Projections suggest cities will swell at an astonishing pace – but whether that means our salvation or an…
Why Isn’t Australia An Active Travel Mecca?
Australian city planners are seeking ways to make cities better for walking and cycling. “Walkability and cyclability are attractive and “green”…
14 Most Noteworthy And Beautiful Piers Of The World
Piers were originally built for the purpose of getting people and cargo from the boat to the shore…
When Technology, Empathy, And Accessible Design Meet In These Good Cities
Most cities are utterly unfriendly to people with disabilities – but with almost one billion estimated to be…
Robots, Chatbots & Augmented Reality: The Future Of Travel & The Coolest Airport Tech
Airport technology keeps getting increasingly advanced to make things more personalised, more automated, and hopefully more of a…
Top Cleanest Cities In The World 2017
All human beings want to live in a clean and green environment but not all people are committed…
The World’s Greenest City Out Of Dreams, Oil, Pearls, And Sand.
A decade ago Dubai had one of the largest ecological footprints of any city in the world. By…
The Top 10 Countries To Live And Be Happy
Find out which place made it to the top of the list in 2017. What makes a country…