Mandalay – Myanmar’s first ‘smart city’
Since 2017, Mandalay City has been progressing with tremendous effort and speedy pace to adopt technology across various sectors to handle a wide range…
Urban planning and building
Introducing green energy into new buildings
This article explores how construction companies and developers are leading the way in designing buildings with the latest environmental energy solutions. Although Covid-19 has…
Affordable cities
From a long time ago, people have moved to the city, in search of a better life. Even before work was found, shelter was…
Sociable cities
For shopping, entertainment, to see and to be seen, and to meet other people public places are favored spaces. Especially in older towns; newly…
‘It Takes a Block’
An Urban Design solution to Corona Anxiety and Recovery. This current challenge presents an opportunity to re-prioritize the need of designing socially-inclusive community as…
Punggol will demonstrate future living in Singapore
The town of Punggol in Singapore is slated to become a ‘tech-enabled, sustainable’ town showcasing the republic’s smart nation ambitions. The plans were announed…
Smart cities may be a key natural disaster resource
Cities around the world now have smart features — and some more than others. The world is also becoming more urban in general. In…
Buildings of the future will have complete control over their energy expenditure
Could the buildings of the future really become 100% environmentally-friendly and energy efficient? It turns out they could. According to PBC Today, 37% of UK…
Toronto’s Quayside: too smart for comfort?
The development of Quayside, a 12-acre chunk of brownfield land on the edge of Toronto’s downtown, is a perfect example of how information technology…
Do cities have a pedestrian safety crisis?
Is there a pedestrian safety crisis in the world’s cities? If so, what role can technology play to make cities smarter? About the Problem…