Low2No: shaping the future of sustainable living

Low2No: shaping the future of sustainable living Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund Share In the former container port area of Helsinki, a building block named Airut (“messenger” or “herald” in Finnish) has risen to showcase innovative solutions for green developments worldwide. In collaboration with the engineering firm Arup, the architect studio Sauerbruch Hutton and Galley […]

CityOpt: Engaging citizens to facilitate energy demand responses

CityOpt: Engaging citizens to facilitate energy demand responses European Commission FP7 Share CityOpt, a research project funded under the FP7 European Commission framework, is getting citizens involved in testing new tools to reduce energy consumption during peak loads, with the goal that this pilot program will set a new trend in protecting locations with fragile […]

ToNite: social innovation and urban regeneration in Turin, Italy

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ToNite: social innovation and urban regeneration in Turin, Italy EU’s Urban Innovative Action Program Share ToNite is an urban renewal project which aims to develop multidisciplinary solutions to manage public spaces and improve residents’ perception of security at night-time along the Dora River of Turin, Italy. 3 things to know Design ethnography and service design […]