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London’s unique Cody Dock “rolling bridge” can be moved by hand winches.

Construction of the world’s largest 3D-printed affordable housing development is underway, with the first 10 houses going up in just 10 weeks.

3D printing could help solve the nation’s housing crisis, as it’s cheaper, faster, and more sustainable than conventional construction methods.

By Stefan Ellerbeck

Singapore's green thumb developed from its recent history. Its small size meant that staying independent required protecting its resources.

By Stefan Al

The first global assessment of land reclamation found that people have added 900 square miles of land to Earth’s coasts this century.

Plantd is turning to fast-growing grasses to decarbonize construction.

Researchers found that extreme temperatures actually have a much larger effect on human activity than the previous estimations.

By Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office

The US’s first two-story 3D-printed house is being built in Houston, Texas, from a mix of concrete and wood.

Tokyo’s municipal government has announced plans to build a high-tech, sustainable city on reclaimed land in its bay area.

By Stefan Ellerbeck

Startup Archer Aviation has just unveiled Midnight, its first electric vertical take off and landing (eVTOL) vehicle.

Urban heat waves are getting worse, but better data and timely government action could make them less deadly.

By M. Mitchell Waldrop | Knowable Magazine

A superblock covers several neighbourhood blocks reserved for shared use by cyclists, walkers, and residents.

By Trevor Shilton and Jasper Schipperijn and Hayley Christian and Matthew Mclaughlin

A new playground in Melbourne’s Southbank is the work of artist Mike Hewson, who introduces "risk" back into play.

By Sanné Mestrom

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