Following up on Cop28 - What role for the UK?
Between critique and promise, Cop28 has undoubtedly revealed the vast gaps and the discrepancy between where the different nations are...
Keeping up with Climate Targets and Climate Leadership
25 September 2023 We cannot stress the climate urgency enough with recent weather events in different parts of the world. It is critical...
Would the High Street maintain significance without shops?
The High Street, which used to function as the core for neighbourhoods, cities and smaller towns, has been struggling in the past decade...
The Transformative Power of Empathy & Compassion
Can cities become sustainable without building on Empathy and Compassion? What is the role of the human factor and human values and...
Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals - What comes first?
Delivering the Sustainable Development Goals is, before of all, an ethical question requiring ethical approaches across all the sectors...
How can a more aware involvement of the private sector in city development close climate gaps?
'The Sustainable Development Goals and the Climate Agenda have placed great emphasis on collaborative frameworks and the private sector’s...
Would the Coronavirus spark a new approach to designing more resilient cities?
Since the lockdown, we have been experiencing a significant change in how we use our cities and the public realm. Here in the UK, our...
Are our cities inclusive?
How can our planning contribute to more inclusive cities? "Inclusiveness in cities and urban areas is promoted when all city inhabitants...
Smart cities and systems require heartful leadership
"The development of intelligent 'smart" systems benefiting our society, cities and regions require decision-makers able to set priorities...
Healing versus Reconstruction
While the international discourse mostly focusses on the 'Reconstruction of Syria' in physical terms, and many of the large construction...
Thoughts from Oman - Urban and natural landscapes
Muscat is a fascinating city. As my airplane prepares for landing in the dark evening, the lit Muscat gradually comes to sight. How can...
Some thoughts on the Mayor's vision London Growth by Design
In the LSE event London Growth by Design on the 10th of July, London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan presented his vision for London and Londoners -...
Thoughts on happiness
Architecture adds to happiness through engaging our senses and responding to diversity of needs and expressions as well as creating a...
From Delhi to Mumbai
Nouha went on a field trip to India from the 10th-23rd of January 2017 looking for new inspiration as part of her Masters of Architecture...
