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Are prefab homes the solution to housing access in the UK?

Author | Lucía Burbano The United Kingdom is currently facing the most significant residential crisis in the past decade, driven by a combination of factors: the imbalance between supply and demand, a shortage of labor, and reduced access to construction materials. In this context, prefabricated construction emerges as a potential solution, having already been successfully […]

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Fiat factory to mixed-use building: an architectural history of the iconic Lingotto

Author | Lucía Burbano The Lingotto Fiat factory, a century-old architectural icon in Turin, Italy, is a prime example of how a building can transform and adapt its original purpose to meet today’s needs. The Lingotto was a pioneer of industrial architecture for several reasons. The main reason is that it exemplifies the “vertical factory” […]

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The case for congestion pricing: the benefits beyond the controversy

The summer of 2017 – dubbed by former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo as the ‘Summer of Hell’ in New York City’s transit history – was marked by derailments and delays. With only 65% of weekday trains reaching their destinations on time, a state of emergency was called for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the public transport operator for the New York City region. As a result, numerous short- and long-term proposals were introduced. One of these proposals was congestion pricing.

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Are power grids ready for zero-emission mobility?

Are power grids ready for mobility without emissions? How we are preparing for a Zero Emissions world? Is there any risk of blackouts?

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Columbus, the smart city leading by example

Much has been written about smart cities and great ideas which, very often, stay at just that, ideas. In the case of Columbus, the capital of Ohio, its smart strategy can be measured with specific results showing how technology is the best way of achieving social and environmental well-being.

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How Valencia and Tallinn are using entrepreneurship to mitigate disasters

Author | Elvira Esparza Valencia and Tallinn have launched initiatives that encourage startups to develop innovative solutions aimed at mitigating the impacts of natural disasters. The aim of this initiative is to develop innovative solutions for emergency management to reduce the impact of disasters, such as the ‘DANA’ (Depresión Aislada en Niveles Altos, Spanish for […]

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Head in the clouds – Feet on the ground: radical solutions for the skyscrapers of the future

The eVolo competition imagines the skyscrapers of tomorrow, designed to alleviate urban issues such as pollution and refugee flows

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How Chinese cities and the private sector are working to boost Low-Speed EVs and move away from fuel-driven vehicles

Author | Elvira Esparza The low-speed electric vehicle (LSEV) market is expanding rapidly worldwide due to the increasing restrictions on combustion vehicles. They have emerged as an alternative to conventional vehicles, enhancing mobility by being well-suited for short-distance travel and navigating congested city traffic. Fifty percent of the demand for low-speed electric vehicles comes from […]

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Makerspaces for economic development and social cohesion

The makers’ movement enables manufacturing with skills that can easily be shared in a small community, creating more cohesive societies.

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