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Cities embrace more and more smart technologies to modernise the governance and control the public order. However, smart cities can be a two-edge sword: On the one hand, the technologically advanced networks can detect and prevent e.g.…

Although cities cover only 2% of the earth's surface, 50% of the world’s population lives in cities, but they are responsible for three-quarters of the global energy consumption as well as approximately 80% of the global greenhouse gas…

Think of the last time you went into a church building. What is in the centre of attention, where is the whole architecture directed at? Right, the altar. Now think of your city. How is it designed? What is one thing, that can hardly be…

Energy is an invisible commodity in today’s world. As long as everything works out without a hiccup, people will not waste a thought about it. You flip a switch and the light goes on. But in reality, there is a complex system at work that…

Over the past 20 years, the European Commission has focused on supporting developments in rural territories. For this purpose, the LEADER programme was launched in 1991 with the aim of revitalising rural areas and creating jobs. In the…

Plazas, green and open spaces, parks, water fountains, public art, benches, historical markers – these are examples for elements of successful community gathering places. Placemaking is more than just planning, design, management and…

The need for platforms in urban planning and administration becomes clear, when it comes to the amount of data, services and applications which have to be organized and are in development. On the one hand, a technical infrastructure for…

If we want to cut back the inefficient and environmentally harmful impact of privately owned cars in cities, alternative means of mobility have to work simply and affordably. While modern technology, bike and car sharing platforms and…

Fun can change human behaviour for the better – a basic guide line of the Fun Theory, an initiative by Volkswagen in 2009 that set out to prove that people’s behaviour can be improved by making mundane activities funny. Below five…

Plan trips, book tickets and pay for them in one app, no matter what modes of transport you need. Bus, bike, train – it’s all in one MaaS app. Here are five of the best platforms. Mobility as a Service (Maas) is a recent concept and might…