OCEANIX: The World’s First Prototype of a Smart Floating City
Water is life — and throughout history, human settlements have always gravitated towards living near bodies of water. An estimated half of the world’s population live within 100 kilometers of a coast, which is a population density of around twice the global average. Likewise, 14 ouf of 17 largest cities are located on coasts, with 11 in […]
Designing Subway Stations for the Future: Safety and Aesthetics
“An advanced city is not a place where the poor move about in cars, rather it’s where even the rich use public transportation,” said Enrique Peñalosa, the former mayor of Bogotá.
But how can we ensure safety while fostering aesthetics that attract and engage users?
Why Flex Living Is Changing the Rules of the Real Estate Market
There is a new profile of citizen that needs to access housing in a different way: giving priority to services, time flexibility and more.
The rise of flex living is tied to significant demographic shifts and changes in the workforce, impacting the real estate market as profoundly as the shortage of available space in large population centers and the continuous increase in prices.
Know Your Architecture: Baroque Architecture and 5 Finest Examples
“A painting is complete when it has the shadows of a god,” said Rembrandt, the legendary 17th century Dutch painter known for his baroque style, describing the essence of baroque art. The term “baroque” originated from an irregularly shaped and a “perfectly imperfect” type of pearl, which defines most of the natural freshwater pearls. However, baroque is […]
8 Examples of Accessible Spaces for the Visually Impaired
In recent years, the widespread use of digital devices has led to an increase in vision problems, highlighting the growing need for inclusive architecture and accessibility for those who are blind or have visual disabilities.
Top 3 Residential Security Trends in 2024 and Beyond
As urban populations are skyrocketing, digitization is taking off everywhere, and the day-to-day risk factors in our life keep changing. Our security needs are undergoing a dynamic transformation.
