Idea behind Pocket Parks Cities are growing at an alarming rate, especially in major metropolitan areas. Today’s world has created a stereotypical lifestyle that doesn’t consider the need to rest and resume. The machines that we humans have become are a product of the manufactured development that’s being engaged presently.
Who Designs? Who Uses? ‘A public space is a place that is open and accessible to the general public.’ This is the textbook definition of public space. In an urban space, the unbuilt environment is as important as its built counterpart and public space falls under this very bracket. The initiation
We are moving ahead in this rapidly advancing world. As the population grows exponentially, so are the needs progressing. We have reached a stage where it is practically impossible to ignore the pace of development and the measures taken to keep up with it. As one new building lays itself
Landscape Design Landscape architecture is increasingly becoming an important discipline in the planning and design of many major cities around the world. To put it simply, landscape architecture involves the design and planning of outdoor areas. A good landscape design can provide social, environmental and aesthetic benefits to its users,
Urban rivers and European cities Most cities emerged on the banks of rivers, which reveals their historical relevance and importance for human settlements. Over time, rivers functioned as not only a source of water for the population and irrigated agriculture but also as a primary mode of communication between places,
Introduction A sustainable city addresses social, economic and environmental concerns. Their creation is led through the inclusion of eco-friendly programs and initiatives that create environmentally conscious, physical alternatives to city infrastructure. This article is divided into three sections. The first section highlights 3 cities that are green and have well
Introduction The growing population globally is one of the leading causes of the increasing demand for resources. The rise in the population of cities indicates that by 2050, 70 per cent of the global population will live in cities. This increasing population will raise the demand and dependency on ample
Due to water-scarcity challenges around the world, it is essential to think about non-conventional water resources to address the increased demand for clean fresh water. Among the current treatment technologies applied in urban wastewater reuse for irrigation purposes, wetlands were concluded to be one of the most suitable in terms
Does the word ‘Heritage’ mainly remind you of buildings? Modern neglect for our relationship with nature Usually in the current zeitgeist, people visualize old buildings, preserved by the government, where people visit and admire the artifacts and architecture and learn about history, to be ‘heritage’. But heritage can be
Food cultivation is one of the great historical milestones of our society’s development. The knowledge of agriculture was fundamental for the evolution of a nomadic society into a sedentary civilization. Centuries later, agricultural production has become one of the main contributors to the organization of the land. This phenomenon can be seen
