Making the invisible visible – An interview with Plastique Fantastique
Berlin-based art group Plastique Fantastique creates temporary architectural installations that transform and blur the borders between public and private spheres. […]
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Public spaces
Public spaces and urbanism play a key role in the function and character of any town. From streets to squares to parks, public spaces include countless essential and determining design elements for citizens. The design of public spaces is enjoyed by millions of people and because of this requires a set of long-lasting, universal design principles, legal regulations, and complex architectural constraints.
Building the future of mobility in a ‘senseable’ city
Rapid changes in technology and changing patterns in travel behavior are having a significant impact on the future of urban […]
The groundscape challenges faced by some of the tallest buildings in the world
Meticulous, zealous, inspirational, and true pioneer are some of the words that can describe John Wong. Having over 44 years of […]
“It’s no longer enough to just make better things, we have to make things better”
Luke Miles, founder and Chief Creative Officer of New Territory, is revolutionizing mass transit experiences and tackling universal truths with […]
“We’re interested in the future of reality, not in a fantasy of the future”
With years of experience in the automotive field, Lowie Vermeersch leads Granstudio, a multidisciplinary firm that deep dives into the […]
Own less, share more, move faster: free-floating in Milan with Helbiz and MiMoto
With a growing demand for flex(mob)ility and a population eager to experiment with new approaches to transport, we explore the […]
Hitachi’s vision for the train station of the future
Hitachi Train Stations’ concept has unveiled how train stations of the future could transform passenger experiences by using robots and […]
Appropriate mobility: the right mode of transport at the right time
For over 30 years, Seymourpowell has been behind the track record of award winning designs and world-first innovation solutions that […]
How Upshift invented fractional car leasing to replace car ownership in cities
DesignWanted invited Ezra Goldman, cofounder of Upshift, to understand how the service was born and why despite all the new […]
Rethinking mobility to design better cities with Max Schwitalla
As architect and founder of Studio Schwitalla, Max Schwitalla is shifting the paradigm of urbanism and advocates the reevaluation of […]
Santiago Calatrava is the neo-futuristic architect of organic, zoomorphic buildings
Santiago Calatrava‘s huge stylized natural elements contributed to turning him into a world-famous star architect. To him, architecture responds to […]
Retro futuristic Microlino and Microletta for urban e-mobility
As the Swiss pioneer in micro mobility, Micro triggered a worldwide boom at the end of the 1990s with the […]
