Cities & Planning

When you own a home, water is your greatest enemy. So much work is put into keeping water from coming in– and so much engineering is built into getting whatever water that inevitably seeps in, back out again before it pools and causes rot. 99% Invisible 99% Vernacular: Volume 1 Episode 500 99% Vernacular: Volume

Coastal gardens once saw harvests that rivaled today's commercial fisheries without exploiting the land. Some Native communities are now reviving the tradition.

And how he covered for his mistakes.

A bold, conical structure stands on The Donum Estate in Sonoma Valley, casting a vibrant kaleidoscope of 24 colors underneath its canopy. The work of Studio Other Spaces—artist Olafur Eliasson (previously) and architect Sebastian Behmann co-founded the Berlin-based project in 2014— "Vertical Panoram

Recent extreme weather events have underscored the need to cut the CO₂ emissions that are driving up global temperatures. This requires a rapid transition of the energy economy to renewable energy sources, the cheapest being solar photovoltaics (PV). And our newly published research points to a way we can drive down costs of the shift even further using cheaper forms of silicon for highly efficient solar panels.

Habitable bridges were a frequent sight during the Renaissance. The Bundanon Art Museum makes a compelling case for their revival.

Much is riding on how Americans approach new development and managed retreat as the climate crisis worsens over the next decade.

The densely populated South East Asian island nation imports more than 90% of the food it consumes.

From Spain to Germany and Luxembourg to Estonia, more and more countries are experimenting with fare-free transportation.

The Comprehensive Plan will shape the next 20 years of growth in the city. Here's what you need to know.

We must find ways to combat climate change without incurring devastating inflation, greater class division, the immiseration of the middle class, and the destitution of the poor.

Chicago has an extensive alleyway network, populated with distinctively utilitarian wooden fire escapes bolted onto the backs of low- and mid-rise buildings. Though to call them fire escapes is almost a misnomer; they usually have a substantial landing at each floor, so they serve as a kind of de facto porch – a place to

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Maps of Seattle Department of Transportation services

Water levels are at their lowest since 1937.

When I was growing up, my family road tripped to our vacation destinations. That usually meant getting in the Aerostar and driving west on I-40 to Albuquerque. I didn’t fly on a plane until I was nineteen years old.  I married into a family of flyers. Kate’s dad worked for American Airlines, so they got […]

I briefly heard about this farm years ago and wanted to check in on it

America's first fully sustainable neighborhood, or agrihood has debuted in Detroit. Here's how it provides food to local residents.

Modern architecture replaced traditional architectural styles, which were more attuned and sensitive to micro-climatic conditions.

Continental France and Europe have experienced heat waves in June and July 2022, with many maximum temperatures records broken.

A aesthetic race for the future has begun. At stake: freedom and democracy. That, and preventing the collapse of planetary civilization.

What does it take to transform a city like Berlin into a Solarpunk Mecca?