In recent years, Dubai has embraced the 2040 urban masterplan in order to become the world’s most liveable metropolis, and urban transit has become a focus for authorities. The nation…
Public parking spaces are an important component of urban design. They should be designed in a safe, efficient, and aesthetically pleasing way. The needs of pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers should…
Transport and urban development are two crucial aspects that are intrinsically linked. They are both essential for a city or region’s economic, social, and environmental well-being. However, several problems arise…
Over the past ten years, there have been a lot of changes that have happened in our world, whether that be through increasing technological advancements or due to a worldwide…
An Architect’s Perspective – At its very core, the role of architecture encourages building communities and improving the relationship between people and their surroundings. ‘Architecture is the mother of all…
The Regional Plan Association presently functions as an independent organization since its inception, providing long-term planning for the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut metropolitan regions. The non-profit civic formation…
“Koyaanisqatsi” is a movie devoid of any plot, character, or narrative structure, with a title that is notably difficult to pronounce. On top of that, at first sight, the movie…
Why are highways planned? Highways are essential factors that affect urban mobility, and their current conditions are depleting. Accidents are also taking place in huge numbers, and therefore, it is…
Many Indian cities have grown around cars, with large amounts of space set aside for roads and parking. What if you remove them from the picture? The redistribution of urban…
Climate change is a problem that can no longer be ignored or pushed back. It is an urgent, pressing demand in the present to find and implement sustainable solutions to…
Jan Gehl is an urban design consultant and a professor of urban design at the school of architecture in Copenhagen, Denmark. He runs his firm and constantly researches and learns…
Flyovers, bridges, overbridges, underpasses, overpasses, and other technological marvels allow people, automobiles, and even trains to save time and effort. Bridges are often built over bodies of water such as…