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Could a city’s water infrastructure produce hydropower?

Murthy — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 12:30:14 +0000

Could a big city retrofit its already vast network of drinking water pipes with turbines capable of producing hydropower? Molly Lempriere considers whether this seemingly simple energy solution could gain traction.

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Smart home technology meets architecture

Murthy — Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:58:30 +0000

Smart home technology is gaining an increasing presence in our homes, with varying levels of design accompanying it. As work and lifestyles change, how will our future homes and vehicles adapt? Frances Marcellin looks at some of the pioneering projects that showcase these smart spaces of the future.

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Elevating urban infrastructure: new ideas for New York’s Park Avenue

Murthy — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 15:56:13 +0000

Public space design is often dominated by sweeping spaces and wide terrains that give a sense of openness to crowded urban spaces. However, the winners of a new design competition for New York’s Park Avenue have created a series of elevated structures that transform the boulevard’s famous medians. Patrick Kingsland finds out about the benefits of elevated urban infrastructure.

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Solar Together London: a new strategy to boost solar power uptake in the capital

Murthy — Fri, 31 Aug 2018 14:02:39 +0000

The Mayor of London recently launched Solar Together London, a group buying scheme that will help households and small businesses get solar panels installed on their homes and buildings. Elliot Gardner asks whether this initiative, which is hoped to revive the slow adoption of solar power in the UK, can kick-start a new solar boom.

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Functional facilities: Snøhetta on designing sustainable data centres

Murthy — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 15:54:35 +0000

Traditional data centres consume huge amounts of energy, but give very little back. With the number of centres growing, Norwegian architecture practice Snøhetta is embarking on a project to transform them into energy-producing resources for local communities. Patrick Kingsland explores how it can be done.

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There’s no such thing as a free ride

Murthy — Mon, 07 May 2018 00:00:53 +0000

Experiments have shown that waiving fares on public transport encourages ridership and lowers traffic pollution. Some believe this could even work on a permanent basis. In the latest Future Rail, Eva Grey asks does free transport makes sense?

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Redefining Urban Energy

Murthy — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:00:10 +0000

With urban hubs defining the future, forward-thinking ‘smart cities’ are looking to redefine their energy mix and distribution systems. Chris Lo explores emerging smart energy concepts making for the cleaner cities of tomorrow in the current issue of Future Power Technology.

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Tomorrow’s Architect: Arthur Mamou-Mani and the Future of Construction

Murthy — Fri, 16 Feb 2018 16:25:07 +0000

What truly lies ahead for architecture in the era of artificial intelligence and robotics? Lucy Ingham hears from pioneering architect Arthur Mamou-Mani to find out how algorithmic design and robotic construction could play vital roles in building projects of the future.

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