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Discover more about our programme themes 🌟 Dive into our programme and discover why this theme is crucial for the upcoming #ColivingConference2024 🚀 Theme Title: The Role of Coliving & Shared Living in the Cities of Tomorrow 🗓️ When: Session Topic at Day 2 of the conference, 26th September 👀 Stay tuned for the lineup of speakers for this session! As urban landscapes continue to evolve, the role of coliving and shared living in shaping cities of the future cannot be overstated. This session examines how these innovative living models foster community resilience, optimise space usage, and enhance sustainability. Swipe through the carousel to get a glimpse of what we’ll explore: 🔍 The impact of coliving on urban development and city planning 🏙️ Optimising urban space and addressing housing shortages 🌿 Enhancing sustainability through shared resources and energy-efficient design 💡 Emerging trends and innovations in urban coliving 📚 Case studies and best practices in coliving projects 👉🏻 Head to our website (Link in Comments) for the full themes and topics overview and get ready for another exceptional Coliving Conference this year! Join us in Amsterdam on 25th - 26th September for a transformative event where industry leaders will share data-driven insights and explore the diverse opportunities in coliving. Let’s shape the future of shared living together! #ColivingConference #SharedLiving #CommunityDrivenRealEstate #SustainableLiving #UrbanInnovation

With the rise of urban spaces, it’s never been more important to look toward Green Spaces within our cities. With the London Environment Strategy proposing an aim for London to be 50% green by 2050 we wanted to share green spaces that have caught our eye. Welcome to our new photo series 'Green Spaces'. Follow for updates & check out our blog post - Sustainable Cities of Tomorrow #greenspaces #urbangreenery #photoseries #nature #greensolutions #energy #energysolutions #sustainable #instaphoto #green #urbanoasis #sustainableliving #urbannature #natureinthecity #citygreenery

🚴♂️🌉 A New Bridge for Cyclists and Pedestrians in São Paulo 🌿 The stunning new bridge designed by LoebCapote Arquitetura in São Paulo, Brazil! This innovative structure, dedicated to cyclists and pedestrians, blends functional urban mobility with aesthetic elegance, offering a sustainable way to navigate the city. By prioritizing non-motorized transport, this bridge not only enhances connectivity but also promotes healthier lifestyles and a greener urban environment. It's a great example of how thoughtful engineering and design can create positive impacts for both the community and the environment. If you haven’t seen it yet, it’s definitely worth a closer look! #UrbanMobility #SustainableDesign #EngineeringInnovation #SãoPaulo #CyclingInfrastructure #LoebCapote

An Afternoon Break in #Ioannina: A Living Example of Sustainable Mobility in Action 🇬🇷 While exploring the charming city of Ioannina, we experienced firsthand how pedestrian-friendly spaces and thoughtful urban design can transform daily life. Strolling through cobblestone streets, pedestrianised zones, and picturesque pathways surrounding historic landmarks reminded us of the vital role sustainable mobility plays—not only in reducing emissions 🌍 but in enriching the human experience. Between workshops on our project pilots and stakeholder engagement to drive climate-neutral European cities through innovative smart mobility solutions, we explored Ioannina’s rich heritage. Highlights included the Citadel, Greece’s oldest castle, the Byzantine Museum, and the Silversmithing Museum, all set against the serene backdrop of Lake Pamvotis and the Pindus Mountains ⛰️. Ioannina beautifully demonstrates that sustainability and cultural heritage can go hand in hand—offering a glimpse of what’s possible when cities prioritise people, history, and the planet. #SustainableMobility #SmartCities #ClimateNeutralEurope #UrbanInnovation

Regenerating our museums and preserving historical buildings or landmarks is more than just preserving the past; it’s about breathing new life into these spaces, integrating them more fully into modern society and enhancing their role in protecting our environment. Whether it’s transforming abandoned industrial sites into vibrant community gardens and green spaces, improving the biodiversity within our parks or creating wildlife habitats in small pockets of green spaces - if done successfully these projects can protect the historical significance of these sites while enhancing biodiversity and providing much-needed green space for city dwellers. Incorporating green roofs, living walls, nature trails, wildlife habitats and community gardens allows museums and historical buildings to retain their historical legacy while improving biodiversity and by working together the heritage sector can create green corridors throughout our towns and cities. The multitude of benefits also includes reducing urban temperatures, improving public health and offering communities a place to connect with nature. Balancing the preservation of historical buildings with modern sustainability practices can pose several challenges. It requires innovative planning and design, navigating regulatory landscapes, securing funding, and engaging local communities in the process. Yet, the far-reaching benefits outweigh the challenges. At Focus Consultants, our project management and sustainability teams are on hand to guide clients through these challenges from business planning and feasibility studies through to project delivery. Our work with the Horniman Museum and Gardens, for example, seeks to create biodiverse environments that engage and educate the community, restoration work planned for Brighton & Hove Museums and The Chamberlain Highbury Trust aims to balance historical preservation with sustainability and our work on the development phase of Fairlop Country Park sought to balance biodiversity with leisure and sport offerings that generate income. Visit our website to find out more: https://lnkd.in/edsXcxMF #UrbanNature #UrbanSpaces #Biodiversity #MuseumWeek #UrbanNatureMW

🚶♀️🌍 “Ville Marchable” becomes Walkable City! 🌍🚶♂️ We are thrilled to announce the launch of Walkable City Lisboa, the international extension of our Ville Marchable initiative, which we are implementing for the Walk 21 conference taking place from October 14th to 18th, 2024! 🌍 Why Lisbon? Because walkability is not just a French issue, but an important topic at the European level. We firmly believe that a city where it is pleasant to walk is a healthier, more friendly, and more sustainable city – and Lisbon is one of those European cities. 💡 How does it work? Just like with Ville Marchable, our tool allows Lisbon’s residents and visitors to express their feelings about their walking experience. They can evaluate the streets by indicating where they enjoy walking and what they particularly appreciate: sidewalk quality, infrastructure, greenery, calmness... 🌳🛤️ It’s simple! Just click on each street and provide your feedback on various criteria using smileys 🙂 and 🙁. The goal is to create a detailed map of walking quality in the city, which will help policymakers and urban planners improve pedestrian spaces. 🔗 Now it’s your turn: https://lnkd.in/e3ybZwnR 👣 Together, let’s make our cities more walkable! Carlos Moedas Walk21 Foundation Câmara Municipal de Lisboa Jim Walker #WalkableCity #VilleMarchable #Lisboa #Urbanism #SustainableMobility #Walking #Walk21 #InclusiveCity

𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲̀𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 🏛️🌿 How can we develop innovative methods to renovate historic buildings while respecting their heritage? The Calèche Project tackles this challenge head-on by turning history into a living laboratory. Through 4 unique demonstration sites, we’re not just preserving the past—we’re creating sustainable solutions for the future: 🔹 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲, 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗯𝘆, 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗻 Once a commercial and telecommunications hub, this building is now being transformed to enhance energy efficiency and indoor climate. 🔹 𝗟𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗹𝗲 & 𝗟𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘂𝘅-𝗱𝗲-𝗙𝗼𝗻𝗱𝘀, 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝘁𝘇𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 UNESCO World Heritage cities renowned for their watchmaking legacy serve as a backdrop to innovate in urban conservation. 🔹 𝗩𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘇𝘇𝗼, 𝗘𝗿𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗼, 𝗜𝘁𝗮𝗹𝘆 Nestled in Naples’ Vesuvian Villas territory, this villa bridges the gap between historic charm and modern sustainability. 🔹 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺-𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 The Grenoble Museum-Library, built in 1870, housed the municipal library until 1970 and the museum's collections until 1992. Each site reveals the complexity of renovating historic landmarks—highlighting the balance between tradition and innovation. These projects are proof that sustainability isn’t one-size-fits-all but a tailored approach sensitive to cultural and historical contexts. Join us as we pave the way toward a future where heritage meets sustainability. Together, let’s make history greener! 🌍

Pedestrian wind comfort and outdoor ventilation are crucial for increasing the livability and comfort of Mediterranean cities. However, they have contradictory requirements regarding wind speeds in urban planning. Results below present a multi-purposed design of city configurations to optimise pedestrian-level ventilation and wind comfort requirements in the Mediterranean compact coastal city context. #ventilation #pedestrian #thermalcomfort Sustainable Cities and Society Reference: Baş, Hakan, Thomas Andrianne, and Sigrid Reiter. "City Configurations to Optimise Pedestrian Level Ventilation and Wind Comfort." Sustainable Cities and Society (2024): 105745.

URS: Urban Regeneration & Sustainability, The 3º international conference. Joan Curós Vilá & Marc Lostaló Vila-trias We are pleased to share with you the conference we presented at the third edition of the Urban Regeneration & Sustainability conference. The title of the conference is: "Nature's conquest of the city. Healthy and sustainable cities". We talk about how to merge nature and urbanity to create healthier urban spaces. #urbanregeneration #urbanism #urbansustainability #greenurbanism #planning

Happy Belated Earth Day! Let us not forget that we can design cities WITH the earth. Here’a a massive parking garage that doesn’t look like death. This subtle differences goes a long way in building a living, breathing city. #realestate #commercialrealestate #urbanplanning #earthday