VR inspires guide to city design through eyes of a child
Johannesberg, South AfricaThomson Reuters Foundation Inspired by a virtual reality tool that allows users to experience cities from the height of a three-year-old, a new set of guidelines aims to show how urban design can improve the health and security of vulnerable children. Bringing together practical tools and examples for urban planners and governments, the […]
“Self-sufficient” Chinese city to reflect coronavirus lessons
Bangkok, ThailandThomson Reuters Foundation A new city near Beijing featuring wooden apartment blocks, rooftop farms and renewable energy is being designed with drone-friendly terraces and ample space from which to work at home in case of future pandemic outbreaks, its chief architect said. Barcelona-based Guallart Architects last month won a contest to design a community […]