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,
Designing cities for people, not cars, is the motivation behind many Tactical Urbanism projects. And due to the main trends in urbanism in recent decades, we are currently evolving toward a more human-centered idea of urban planning. What is Tactical Urbanism? Popularized in the 21st century, Tactical Urbanism can be
The five largest countries in America (territorial extension) are Canada, the United States, Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico. These places are totally different from each other, diverse, culturally rich, and are also responsible for excellent cinematographic productions. No matter what you want to learn and what makes you feel inspired about
The concept behind walking We can say without thinking too much, that cities were, over time, more designed for motorized transport than for pedestrians. And even today, governments are more interested in investing in road infrastructure than in encouraging people to walk or use alternative modes of transportation. Bringing about
In terms of urban mobility, women and men move around the city in different ways. And there are important differences in the displacements performed by men and women, such as the reason for the trip, the distance of the journey, the mode of transport, attributes of the built environment, accessibility,
The unprecedented COVID-19 health crisis has exposed the cities’ fragilities and the need for urgent responses facing global urban shock. In this sense, it is possible to mention two key aspects that required rapid transformation and adaptation: urban displacement and public space usage. For contexts in which this was possible,
Urban Art and it’s Context Urban Art includes, and stems from Graffiti and Street Art, and is often used to summarize all visual art forms arising in urban areas. Street Art has been associated with several different terms like “Independent Art”, “Post-Graffiti”, “Neo-Graffiti”, and “Guerrilla Art” and is an important counterculture movement that can
