RE:designing Cities
Cities are the foundation of modern life but they have a huge impact on the environment.
The Buildings and Construction Sector alone is responsible for 37% of global emissions. While the scale of this problem is staggering, it also presents a clear opportunity for us to decarbonise the built environment and reimagine the cities we live in as part of an ecosystem.
What will it take to construct a sustainable future? Find out from the insights and innovations below how we can transform our cities to make them healthier for us and less damaging to the biodiversity we depend on.
Turning Cities Into Healthy Ecosystems
How we can design our cities so they are greener, cooler, and more inclusive? Around the world, green infrastructure is transforming urban areas into healthy habitats. Using nature as a blueprint, we can build a future where these bustling economic hubs contribute positively to the natural world.
Building Innovations
Meet the experts who are working on making our cities more sustainable
Designing Resilient Urban Spaces
Buildings are responsible for almost 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It's clear that urgent action is needed to decarbonise the sector, but many industry leaders believe we can aim even higher.
Constructing Better
Discover creative construction solutions around the world
Growing Materials From Mycelium
What if the materials that made up our everyday lives had a life of their own? Dr. Jane Scott from Newcastle University explains how mycelium, which is the root network of fungus, could also provide the building blocks for much of the modern world.
