New paths for the roads of tomorrow
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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,…
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Paris 2050: green towers to fight global warming
As part of a tender launched by the City of Paris about the future of its climate-energy plan, Belgian architect…
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Using digital to enhance local businesses
American Express and New York-based design agency Hush teamed-up to create an interactive installation allowing…
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Buses are actually kind of awesome!
Most New Yorkers systematically consider the bus as the slowest and most complicated transport option compared to the…
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Vibrating grips to let riders find their way around
Checking a smartphone to find a direction while riding is not especially easy nor safe, but Montreal-based company…
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The future of personal transportation?
Live from our colleagues at the CES!Israeli company Green Ride revealed this week at CES Las Vegas its electric,…
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Fancy a talk?
Willing to encourage social interactions and fight against isolation in public transportation, the Brazilian city of…
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An alternative to QR code using LED lights
Japanese high-tech giant Fujitsu just unveiled a technology based on LED lights that could offer an alternative to QR…
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New York's payphones to be turned into Wi-Fi kiosks
Following the “Reinvent Payphones Design Challenge” organized two years ago, the City of New York just launched a plan…
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A smart system able to identify the least-crowded subway cars
"Check Room" is a concept presented by South Korean designer Wan Ki Kim as part of the of the 2014 Spark Design Awards…
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When Madrid becomes a poetry book
Many big names in Spanish literature and poetry were born in Madrid.To show the appreciation and love that the…
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Public benches turned into pop-up cafes
Amsterdam-based BankjesCollectief ("Collective Benches") launched an original and innovative initiative on public space…
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Electrifying Los Angeles highways
An eco-friendly innovation is coming to Los Angeles. Diesel trucks coming from the port to downtown L.A., bringing in…