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…
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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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Would you take a sip of salty water ?
To raise awareness around the dangers of swimming in the sea (tragic deaths happen every year on the UK coastlines),…
Urban Radar
The largest "passive house" complex in the world will soon appear in Germany
A great example of sustainable urban projects is to be built in Heidelberg, Germany. The Heidelberg Village in…
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Discover the State of Minnesota in a box
Okay, Minnesota is not the most touristic state of the USA. And it suffers from a persistent image – that of a cold…
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Netflix will make you dance with these interactive windows
You may already know “The Get Down”, the new TV show produced by Baz Luhrmann which introduces us to the origins of the…
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Catch the Ghost train in Madrid Underground
In the global launch of the return of Ghostbusters - a famous 80s’ comedy - this summer, the Shackleton agency made a…
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A Sao Paulo highway underpass will turn into a lively pedestrian park
As we mentioned in a previous Focus, neglected urban spaces represent great potential for the creation of vibrant…
Mercedez-Benz experiences the world’s first outdoor holographic prism
Road accidents due to a lack of vigilance to blind spots claim hundreds of lives every year. To raise awareness of the…
A map to visualize the daily commute of Americans
Commuting is an important part of the day for many Americans working far from their homes. But what do all these…
Uber is deeply changing our mobility habits
A recent survey by the French environmental agency Ademe reveals how deeply the vehicle for hire services changed our…
Be creative with this interactive poster
British snack food manufacturer Walker’s invited the Manchester public to play with this interactive poster. The…
Kellogg’s opened its first-ever restaurant in New York City
No, you are not dreaming: since July 9, you are able to order Frosted Flakes at a restaurant. Kellogg's embraces the…
Stockholm is the most connected city according to Ericsson
"Smart city" is an empty concept without a sustainable dimension. Resiliency, collaboration and mobility are essential…
When citizens transform their city (1) - Towards a crowdfunded urbanism
This Focus, first component of a trilogy dedicated to the innovative ways citizens can directly take action to change…
Urban Radar
New York State is going anti-Airbnb
Cities have not been very friendly with Airbnb lately. After Paris and Berlin, the New York State Senate just passed a…
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Home isn’t a physical place anymore – and other insights about home by Ikea
Each year, Ikea releases its annual report Life at Home, the result of intensive research about what people have in…
Urban Radar
A tiny birdhouse that measures the air pollution and provides Wi-Fi in Amsterdam streets
A glowing, tiny birdhouse made its appearance in Amsterdam streets. Called TreeWifi, this little thing is actually…
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Get a sweat on at the bus stop with Reebok
Obesity is an increasing issue in Colombia. According to a study carried out by the Health Ministry, half of Colombians…
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Nothing is lost, everything is transformed - including in the city
Though cities are depicted as lively places bustling with human activity, things become more ambivalent when you look…
Urban Radar
The sky is the limit
Buildings of the old Budapest can be architectural marvels. Photographer Zsolt Hlinka decided to change the way we…
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And the riskiest place to live is in... Vanuatu !
With natural disasters on average affecting more than a third of the population each year, Vanuatu is considered as the…
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Ikea will open a pop-up restaurant in Paris
Ikea is not only famous for its furniture, but also for its typical meatballs you can eat after a long wander through…
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Japan now has more electric car charging spots than gas stations
It's official: the number of charging spots surpass the number of gas stations in Japan. Nissan Motor Co. announced…
Urban Radar
Uber is increasingly seen as a transportation option in Moovit app
Real-time transit application Moovit just expanded its partnership with Uber to cover 22 countries worldwide. If the…
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This, Madame, is Versailles
To promote the famous Palace of Versailles, French railway company SNCF decided to transform the RER C urban train line…
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A giant "straddling bus" to ease the traffic of Chinese cities ?
Chinese cities are suffering from pollution and traffic congestion. And it won't get better: China is expecting 20…
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Tropicana offers you a drink
No time for breakfast this morning? Tropicana quenches your thirst with this new outdoor campaign.The drink brand…
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The urban revolution is also a sustainable one
If people want to save the planet, they should move to New York City (or any other big city). This affirmation comes…
Urban Radar
A translucent wood for the skyscrapers of tomorrow
A French architect created a material that could revolutionize the construction industry: a translucent, rot-resistant…
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Will you dare to climb the tallest climbing-wall billboard ?
Toyota and Saatchi agency challenged rock-climbers with this creative campaign in the centre of Times Square, NYC.To…
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Kit Kat offers you a break with a massaging billboard
Urban life is often stressful. Kit Kat, the "break expert", offers you the opportunity to relax in a very original way…
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The future of urban housing
Sad but true: cities are becoming more and more expensive for families and young adults. A typical millennial can't…
Facts & Figures
A world of data
The World Council on City Data, a UN branch, just launched the Open City Data Portal. This intuitive database provides…
Urban Radar
Paris is turning car-free once a month
As we mentioned in a previous Focus, air pollution is a growing concern for cities, frequently covered with a heavy and…
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Jeep turns your dirty car into a piece of art
To promote Jeep Territory, a new ground for Jeep test drives in Moscow, the car brand teamed up with Leo Burnett…
Facts & Figures
Which are the fastest-shrinking American cities?
Everyone knows the story of Detroit, a bankrupt city which lost a lot of inhabitants in the past few years. But Detroit…
Urban Radar
The futuristic shots of Tokyo streets at night
Tokyo is well-known for the omnipresence of colourful billboards and neons that give its streets a mysterious and…