New paths for the roads of tomorrow
Transportation news feeds are filled with tech innovations and new start-ups willing to improve our daily mobility…
Focus on
Swimming is back in town (it’s still summer!)
Among other natural elements, water surely is one of the most appreciated in cities – or even a symbol, as the famous …
How cities deal with the climate change risks
According to the non-profit organization “100 Resilient Cities”, urban resilience is the ability of individuals,…
Urban Radar
Meet the most colourful town in the world
In Guatapé, a little town in the Antioquia Department of Colombia, colours are kind of a religion. All buildings are…
Urban Radar
Airbnb is turning into a travel agency with Experiences
Airbnb introduced its "next chapter" during the Airbnb Open, a "festival of hosting" that took place in Los Angeles on…
Urban Radar
A sea of books in Toronto’s streets
The Spanish collective Luzinterruptus transformed a street of Toronto into a river of books during the “Nuit Blanche”…
Urban Radar
What happens when passengers can take their bike on a train for free ?
You might be surprised, but the result of this policy is far from chaos and passenger loss. The Greater Copenhagen and…
Outdoor is in
BMW promotes winter tyres with a moving billboard
Winter can be harsh sometimes in Belgium. Although winter tyres are not compulsory in the country, they reduce the…
Outdoor is in
Shop at the bus stop with Jumbo
The Dutch supermarket Jumbo experimented a virtual bus-stop-supermarket for those who have little time to shop.In…
Focus
When citizens transform their city (3) - Reinvesting the city
This Focus, third and last - but not least - component of a trilogy dedicated to the innovative ways through which…
Outdoor is in
MINI creates an urban forest in London
A year after its Co-Living installation at the Salone del Mobile in Milan, MINI pursues its exploration of…
Urban Radar
Tiny houses are about to pop up on Berlin rooftops
As it becomes more and more difficult to find an affordable place to live in big cities, two German architects have…
Outdoor is in
A Water Bar to rethink about what's inside our tap water
No, it's not a new concept of fancy bar: the company Pur and the agency Arnold Worldwide teamed up to open the Water…
Facts & Figures
Bordeaux is the best city to visit, according to Lonely Planet
The annual "Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2017" rankings have just been released, with a surprising winner in the "City"…
Facts & Figures
Urban sprawl is still expanding
And it is a global trend. In his speech, the director of LSE Cities Ricky Burdett reminds us of the preoccupying…