More than half of the world's population already lives in cities, and another 2.5 billion people are projected to move to urban areas by 2050. The way we build new cities will be at the heart of so much that matters, from climate change to economic vitality to our very well-being and sense of connectedness. We find what Peter Calthorpe has to say here fascinating. FULL TED TALK can be found here: https://www.ted.com/talks/peter_calthorpe_7_principles_for_building_better_citie

In 2019 the World Economic Forum wrote "it appears that co-living new build is still evolving and is not yet an accepted mainstream housing delivery model – but that could be changing." Well we'd definitely argue that this has changed quite a lot! Just looking at some other, more recent, articles on this topic rumor has it that coliving is now an established housing solution tackling not only the housing crisis, but also some of the environmental challenges that cities are f

In this eye-opening TED Talk, Robert Muggah explores how cities are increasingly collaborating to respond to the climate crisis. The macro-level patterns and societal shifts he highlights offer a fresh perspective on how urban life is likely to evolve in the years ahead. FULL TED TALK can be found here: https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_muggah_the_biggest_risks_facing_cities_and_some_solutions