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How digital twins will troubleshoot – and even help design – the buildings of the future
Digital replicas of buildings can make construction safer, more innovative and more cost-efficient – and help save the planet as urban areas continue to grow
Cities and Urbanization
Getting in on the ground floor: how street-level lots could reinvigorate the post-COVID city
It's not just office skyscrapers: the ground floor, which animates our life on the streets, will be key to building back after the COVID pandemic.
Real Estate
These 3D printed homes are helping tackle homelessness in the US
In the US, the first 3D-printed homes are being built, including a project in Texas to build affordable housing to help tackle shortages and homelessness.
Real Estate
Work is on the brink of a revolution – we need office buildings to match
The technology to create sustainable smart offices is here – but the real-estate industry does not take enough advantage of it to build or manage new projects
Cities and Urbanization
7 principles of good governance for the post-pandemic city
The way they are run, led and managed will mark the difference between the cities that 'build back better' in the coming years and those that struggle.
Middle East and North Africa
How Saudi Arabia's ancient AlUla region is building for the future
Three hundred kilometres north of Medina, the region is developing its tourist economy, while aiming to preserve its local culture and heritage, in line with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 pro...
Cities and Urbanization
Melbourne is worth 7% of Australia's economy. How can it build back post-COVID?
Melbourne's long history of adapting to sudden crises will serve it well as it looks to pull out of the pandemic and revitalize itself for all its citizens
Real Estate
4 priorities for a better built environment in the post-COVID city
Cities looking to contribute to the recovery and minimize their environmental impact can start by focusing on the social benefits of new developments.
Real Estate
Car-parking space: the next great urban frontier
As car-sharing, ride-sharing and self-driving vehicles transform urban mobility, what use can we put the space once devoted to vehicles doing nothing?
Cities and Urbanization
Real estate must offer human experiences, as we escape virtual lockdown living
With the shift to working from home during the pandemic, we lost a range of life experiences. If real estate is to regain its value, it must be designed around people
COVID-19
The real estate industry's transparency challenge - and how it can solve it
The pandemic has signalled the importance of real-estate transparency in the urban environment, and it is increasing globally with room for improvement.
Cities and Urbanization
Why global cities will flourish in a post-COVID future
From offices built around the human experience to more home working, how will urban living, business districts and retail change in the wake of COVID-19?
Human Rights
One billion people fear losing their home, according to a new poll
A global poll by Gallup has revealed that one billion people worldwide fear losing their home or land within the next five years.
COVID-19
Why it's crucial we redefine the workplace in the wake of the pandemic
It's vital employees still have the opportunity to meet, and develop ideas with those 'around' them, argues MIT's Carlo Ratti.
COVID-19
How COVID-19 and the climate are transforming the real estate sector
The real estate sector is being transformed by COVID-19 and the climate crisis. Here's how leaders can shape a greener, more resilient sector for the future.