Special features on urban logistics & affordable housing
DELIVERING THE GOODS
The sharp increase in e-commerce is posing a dilemma to cities: how to encourage such trade while preventing the traffic congestion caused by delivery vehicles. To achieve the twin goals, cities are experimenting with a range of infrastructural and legislative solutions, from mini-depots and self-pick-up points, to reservation systems for curb-side parking. | Feature story »
AFFORDABLE
HOMES FOR ALL
Cities from Sydney to Los Angeles are grappling with soaring home prices and a growing lack of affordable accommodation for residents. From novel ways to adapt residential estates to self-sustaining financing models, we take a look at some examples of new infrastructural and legislative ideas. | Full story »
INTERVIEW: DANIEL LIBESKIND ON MEMORY AND PHYSICAL SPACES
World-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind believes that architecture is a humanistic discipline grounded in history and tradition. In this interview, he shares the importance of memory to the design of physical spaces and what it means to design for the past and future. | Read the interview »
A biennial international award that honours outstanding achievements and contributions to the creation of liveable, vibrant and sustainable urban communities around the world. | More info »
