Future City Lab: Art, Culture, Fashion
How does the city inspire designers and innovators? How do new technologies, inspirations, and ideas blend together? Consider art, fashion, and culture in ways you…
Bird and building collisions: What you can do to help
We all have seen many types of birds in the city, especially pigeons, wandering next to the sidewalk and looking for food. It’s hard to…
Green roofs 101
From beehives to gardens to fully-functioning farms, NYC residents have begun to utilize the city’s rooftops in ongoing efforts to go green. But what exactly is a green roof?
Children design the ideal city // Los niños diseñan la ciudad ideal
Even though the day was hot and the park looked more like an arid desert with few green bushes, the children there concentrated on their dream: building their own ideal cities.
IBM & CUNY: A solar power relationship for NYC
IBM recently teamed up with CUNY Ventures, a CUNY Economic Development Corporation entity, to develop its smart cities technology with a focus on urban solar market analysis and sustainability.
The elevator myth?
The first thought which may come to mind is that using the stairs rather than the elevator is better for one’s health and can reduce the electricity consumption within the building. Are both of these facts valid?
This amazing time lapse video about cities took over one year to make!
[vimeo 23237102 w=1280 h=720] via Vimeo by Dominic