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Water

How to Create Water-Sensitive Cities

Karl Dickinson - February 16, 2023 0

With water flowing in from beyond the city boundaries, how can we realistically keep it in check? The International Water Association’s 17 principles for water-wise cities may hold the answer. In this article, we...

Housing

Five Truths About Housing We Don’t Discuss

Iris Fiebiger - October 4, 2021 0

In the heated discussion about housing and the housing affordability crisis, it is easy to lose track. What points should we consider when talking about housing? What do we need to raise awareness of?...

Retrofitting

The Challenges of Psychology in Retrofitting

Karl Dickinson - August 3, 2021 0

At CityChangers, we value the learning we can gain from bottlenecks, problems, and conundrums. Knowing the challenges and discovering the blockages provides a ground on which we can search for solutions. We’ve noticed a...

Walking

Infrastructural Changes for Pedestrians: What to Consider

Metka Novak - May 18, 2021 0

Changing the infrastructure is never an easy task. A lot of thought goes into designing an efficient transport system – but does it consider all modes of transport? Learn about the most important elements...

Video

Tactile Paving: Improving Accessibility Through Design

External Content - August 26, 2021 0

If you ever happen to look down while walking city streets, you may have noticed that there’s a whole world of design beneath our feet. Blind and partially sighted people face barriers and dangers while...

Retrofitting

Decarbonising Cities to Reverse Climate Change

Karl Dickinson - July 14, 2021 0

Cities emit seemingly endless cascades of greenhouse gasses. Carbon dioxide is the number one offender. Rectifying this is pivotal to halting global warming and preventing irreversible climate damage. But decarbonising cities at a mass...

Retrofitting

The Social Benefits of Retrofitting

Karl Dickinson - July 11, 2022 0

While marketing it as a decent money saver, we rarely focus on the social benefits of retrofitting. Does that mean that they’re so minute as to be obsolete or do we just need a...

Retrofitting

Geography Matters: Regional Requirements for Retrofitting

Karl Dickinson - September 22, 2021 0

Surprisingly, geography has a big part to play in the renovations we make to our built environment. Elements around the world pose different problems. While one city experiences flooding, another is dealing with desertification....

Retrofitting

Shallow & Deep – Different Dives into Retrofitting

Karl Dickinson - June 25, 2021 0

There is no one-size-fits-all solution to decarbonising older properties. Each building has its own character, history, and flaws that need to be considered when choosing appropriate measures to make them energy efficient. These can...

Retrofitting

What Is Retrofitting? – Unlocking A Building’s Potential

Karl Dickinson - June 9, 2021 0

Ever-greener attitudes and regulations ensure new builds, that accommodate growing populations, are efficient and climate-ready. But what about the plethora of existing ones? We can’t just bulldoze them all and start again. So, how...

Housing

Unusual Homes from Around the Globe

Iris Fiebiger - January 6, 2022 0

If you think prefab houses are revolutionary, check this out! Homes produced by an advanced soft serve ice cream machine and houses floating thanks to an ancient Greek principle – these and other unusual...

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