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World’s Cities Day 2022: Act Local to Go Global

Maria-Cristina Florian — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:30:00 +0000

In an effort to expand the debate around the issues and opportunities facing urban environments worldwide, UN-Habitat has designated October 31 as “World Cities Day”, an event celebrated annually since 2014. This year the events are centered around the theme “Act Local to Go Global”, with the aim to share experiences and approaches to local actions, the initiatives that were successful and those that were not, and to seek to understand ways in which local and regional governments can help create greener, more equitable and sustainable cities.

Envisaging the Future of Cities: UN-Habitat Launches the 2022 World Cities Report

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0000

UN-Habitat has just released its annual World Cities Report during the eleventh session of the World Urban Forum, which took place in Katowice, Poland from June 27 until June 30, 2022. Titled “Envisaging the Future of Cities”, the 2022 release highlights insights on the future of the urban realm, based on “existing trends, challenges, and opportunities, as well as disruptive conditions, including the valuable lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic”. In fact, it seeks to present cities with ways to be prepared for future challenges and address current issues.

World’s Cities Day 2021: Resilience, Climate Crisis and Sustainable Urbanization

Christele Harrouk — Mon, 01 Nov 2021 09:00:00 +0000

As cities grow in scale, dimensions, and amplitude, taking in 60% of the world population, the United Nations has designated the 31st of October as “World Cities Day”, an opportunity to talk furthermore about global urbanization, addressing challenges, encouraging opportunities across borders and highlighting responses. Focusing this edition on the theme of “Adapting Cities for Climate Resilience”, this day, part of Urban October, seeks to raise awareness about the climate crisis and its repercussions on the built environment.

12 Key Principles for an Effective Urban Response during COVID-19

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 05 May 2021 07:30:00 +0000

The Un-Habitat or the United Nations agency for human settlements and sustainable urban development, whose primary focus is to deal with the challenges of rapid urbanization, has been developing innovative approaches in the urban design field, centered on the active participation of the community. ArchDaily has teamed up with UN-Habitat to bring you weekly news, article, and interviews that highlight this work, with content straight from the source, developed by our editors.

HerCity: Digital Toolbox for Sustainable, Equal and Inclusive Cities

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 10 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0000

HerCity is a platform that involves women in urban development, in order to make better cities for everyone. Turning the tables and putting girls in the expert position, the digital toolbox aims to create more inclusive, equal, and sustainable cities and communities. The initiative makes methods and tools available to urban actors globally, in order to support cities in integrating girls’ participation in their long-term strategies.

How to Plan and Manage Sustainable Urbanization in Fast-Growing Cities? The Global Future Cities Program

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 07:30:00 +0000

How to Support Fast Growing Small Cities? UN-Habitat's Participatory Incremental Urban Planning Tool

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 09 Dec 2020 07:30:00 +0000

Ronald Lu & Partners Imagines Tomorrow’s Workplace, Meeting Post-Pandemic Needs

Christele Harrouk — Thu, 08 Oct 2020 06:30:00 +0000

Ronald Lu & Partners has created in collaboration with BEHAVE, a blueprint for future-ready offices that meet the new needs of the post-pandemic workforce. Reimagining tomorrow’s office and embracing a new working style, the partnership generated “Mindplace”, an office concept that will “improve work efficiency, focus on sustainability and cater to the holistic needs of employees”.

New York's Open Restaurants Program for Outside Dining to Be Made Permanent

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 05:30:00 +0000

Part of New York’s Recovery Agenda, to keep the city safe and healthy, the Open Restaurants program established in June of this year was extended year-round, to be made permanent. In fact, Mayor de Blasio has allowed restaurants to use heating and enclosures, and expand seating to adjacent properties with neighbors’ consent. This extension will also apply to Open Streets: Restaurants, “which currently offers restaurants expanded space on 85 car-free streets citywide on certain days”.

11 Steps to Achieve Quality Public Spaces at a Neighborhood Level: UN-Habitat's Guideline

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 23 Sep 2020 07:35:00 +0000

NACTO Releases Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery in the Fight Against the COVID-19

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 01 Jul 2020 05:30:00 +0000

The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) has released guidelines to provide cities with strategies “to redesign and adapt their streets for new uses both during the COVID-19 crisis and in the recovery”. Streets for Pandemic Response and Recovery highlights the most updated street design approaches cities are using, around the world.

7 Design Guidelines for a Safe Post COVID-19 Transition

Christele Harrouk — Thu, 25 Jun 2020 06:30:00 +0000

In order to ensure a proper transition into post COVID-19, architects, public health experts, and engineers are generating design guidelines to provide people with new secure, and efficient resources. Finding a balance between optimizing operations and keeping people safe, the strategies tackle the built environment that surrounds us, from restaurants and outdoor dining, to streets, offices, and retail.

Rockwell Group Releases Design Strategies for Outside Dining post COVID-19

Christele Harrouk — Thu, 04 Jun 2020 06:30:00 +0000

David Rockwell and his team at Rockwell Group proposed an open streets initiative, a template for outdoor dining, in order to help bars and restaurants reopen post-pandemic. The design strategies illustrate practical solutions to make everyone feel safe.

Alternative Healthcare Facilities: Architects Mobilize their Creativity in Fight against COVID-19

Christele Harrouk — Thu, 28 May 2020 05:30:00 +0000

As the healthcare infrastructure is becoming overwhelmed and hospitals around the world are reaching their capacities, new alternative possibilities are emerging. In response to bed shortage and facility saturation, architects around the world are taking action, in the on-going fight against the coronavirus. Focusing their knowhow to find fast and efficient design solutions that can be implemented anywhere, they are proposing flexible, fast assembled, mobile, and simple structures. With a very tight timetable, some projects are already implemented and in service, while others remain on a conceptual level, waiting to be adopted.

Perkins and Will Creates Guideline for a Safe Return to the Office during COVID-19

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 20 May 2020 05:30:00 +0000

Perkins and Will have generated a set of strategies, grounded in public health guidance, to help offices resume their work during COVID-19. Focusing on the transition phase, the guideline helps employers draw a road map for safe return.

MASS Releases Spatial Strategies for Restaurants in Response to COVID-19

Christele Harrouk — Wed, 13 May 2020 06:35:00 +0000

MASS Design Group has released a guideline for restaurants in response to the coronavirus pandemic, to help these business reopen safely, viably, and vibrantly. Based on world health recommendations, the drafted protocols aim to keep both staff and customers safe, as well as facilitate operations.

A Simple Guide to Using the ADA Standards for Accessible Design Guidelines

Megan Schires — Tue, 06 Jun 2017 08:30:00 +0000

This article provides a simple and easy way to navigate the 279-page document that details the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Standards for Accessible Design.