“Hacking” wird oftmals mit bösartigen Angriffen auf Computersysteme in Verbindung gebracht, meint aber auch das kreative Lösen von ...
Why cities are crucial for the success of the Paris Agreement
There is a consensus among climate experts that cities are crucial for the success of the Paris Agreement. A critical first step in achieving the ambitious ...
The impacts of the Olympics on Rio, Part II
Last week, we shared a report of The Guardian on the impacts of the Olympics on Rio de Janeiro. This time, Co.Design reveals how the sporting event has ...
The smart city’s need for professionals
People are the most important factor for smart cities: Projects and initiatives have to focus on people living in the cities and, conversely, every smart ...
Daimler and DHL to trial in-car delivery
Daimler AG and DHL, a division of the German logistics company Deutsche Post AG, are working together to turn cars into delivery boxes. Starting this ...
Annual smart city revenues projected to rise sharply
According to a new report by Navigant, a market research and consulting company, annual revenues from smart city projects will reach 88.7 billion USD by ...
How cities in the US got more people to bike
Various cities in the United States, such as Chicago, New York and Philadelphia, have succesfully invested in their cycling infrastrcutures in recent years ...
New York considers to build world’s first underground park
While its skyscrapers are the main attractions of New York City today, tomorrow’s biggest tourist magnet may lie beneath the surface. The city is ...
How to make cities work for people
According to Jan Gehl, architect and urbanist, city planners have to put people at the center of the city in order to be efficient, economically robust and ...
How the Olympics have impacted the city of Rio
With the Olympic Games just weeks away, Jonathan Watts and Bruce Douglas of The Guardian have visited five key sections of Rio de Janeiro to find out how ...
