Live in a Van, Plug Into Co-Living Communities Along the West Coast
A new generation of companies are taking co-living to the next level. Combining van living with plug-in communities, Kibbo is one of them.
How a Remote Town in Japan Became a Waste-Free Example for the World
For almost two decades, Kamikatsu has led the way in becoming free of waste.
VillageOffice Wants Access to Coworking Within 15 Minutes for Everyone
VillageOffice is building a nationwide network of regional coworking hubs in Switzerland. The cooperative believes that small-scale coworking venues could greatly improve the quality of life in towns and cities.
Step Into a Giant Bucolic Painting With Real Cows in Central London
The Flemish artists of Captain Boomer Collective installed a pop-up park along the river Thames where you can watch grazing cows.
Starbucks Designs New Signing Store in Japan for Deaf Urbanites
Starbucks has opened its first Signing Store in Japan which offers employment opportunities to deaf and hard-of-hearing people.
Pocket Living Keeps London’s Housing Market Accessible for First-Time Buyers
London-based Pocket Living is making homeownership more affordable and accessible through their modular homes.
From Office to Bedroom in Seconds: How Robots Drive the Adaptive Interiors of the Future
San Francisco-based startup Bumblebee Spaces is using artificial intelligence to create spaces that can change function over the course of a day.
The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design
The successful podcast series 99% Invisible has released a book that lets you pay attention to important aspects of cities you often don't pay attention to.
German Town Invites Urban Nomads to Trial Rural Living
Increasing numbers of young urbanites are leaving the city. This creates new opportunities for rural regions. A German town invited 20 digital nomads to trial countryside living — furnished accommodation and coworking space included.
How Co-Living for Midlifers Will Shape Tomorrow’s Housing Market
Co-living is no longer a millennial thing. Israeli startup Willa believes that empty-nesters are the next big target group for a new generation of housing operators.
Go for a Dip in the Pool on a Street Junction in Vienna
A pop-up swimming pool in the middle of an intersection in Vienna turns empty road space into a community place.
A Walking Forest in Stuttgart
Wanderbaumallee’s walking trees take over Stuttgart, Germany bringing green spaces and shelter, nature, biodiversity and community spaces to the city while championing for citizens’ freedom to change their neighbourhoods.
Startup CrossWater Reimagines the Future of Autonomous Water Taxis
Startup CrossWater is working on autonomous public transport by water. The goal is to have 1 million self-propelled water cabs in cities all over the world by 2025. We spoke with founder Ral Oz.
Instagram Channel Helps City-Leavers Find Their Dream House in the Countryside
Has this Instagram account Cheap Old Houses sparked a revival of unique, old (and cheap!) houses and saved the American architecture of times gone by?
The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle Brings Green Gentrification to the Virtual World
Gentrification is now a thing in video games. The Sims 4 Eco Lifestyle brings urban innovations like renewable energy, vertical farming and participatory planning to the virtual world.
