Urban Planning

In the sprawling landscapes between cities and countryside, a new frontier of urban development is emerging, one that challenges conventional notions of urban and rural divides. This is the realm of “territories-in-between” (TiB), a concept introduce

In the heart of Rotterdam, a groundbreaking approach to urban planning is taking shape, one that promises to revolutionize how cities tackle sustainability challenges. At the forefront of this innovation is Nico Tillie, a researcher from TU Delft’s A

In the heart of China’s Pearl River Delta, the city of Guangzhou has long danced with water, its urban fabric shaped by the ebb and flow of rivers and the relentless march of progress. Now, research led by Yuting Tai from TU Delft’s Architecture and

In the wake of international climate agreements and soaring housing costs, a quiet revolution is taking place across Europe’s urban landscapes. Groups of residents are banding together to create and manage their own housing projects, known as co-hous

In the face of rising sea levels and increasingly extreme weather events, coastal and delta cities worldwide are grappling with a growing flood risk. Peter Christiaan van Veelen, a researcher at Delft University of Technology, has delved into this pr

In the heart of Catalonia, a groundbreaking study led by Jaume Masip-Tresserra from Delft University of Technology is reshaping our understanding of urban planning and its economic, social, and environmental impacts. Published in the journal ‘A+BE: A

In the heart of the energy transition, small- and medium-sized communities are emerging as unlikely heroes, according to groundbreaking research from Christina Valeska Sager-Klauss of Delft University of Technology. Published in *A+BE: Architecture a

In the heart of China’s unprecedented urban expansion, a delicate dance is unfolding between the rigid structures of traditional planning and the fluid demands of a rapidly modernizing society. This is the stage set by Chiu-Yuan Wang, a researcher fr

In the sweltering summer heat of Nantong, a coastal city in China, urban planners and energy sector professionals are grappling with the challenges posed by the urban heat island (UHI) effect. A recent study published in the *Journal of Asian Archite

In the picturesque city of Petrópolis, nestled in the mountains of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a fascinating study is shedding light on the intricate relationship between urban planning, socio-spatial inequality, and the food landscape. Led by Emanuela A