urbanplanning

A New Level of Mobility: An Inflatable House That Can Be Set Up Anywhere

7 days ago

Fantastic innovative technologies continue to amaze us with their possibilities, and now a new concept has emerged – an inflatable “tiny house” that could truly become a solution to housing shortages. This unique structure offers the ability to place living space in any necessary location due to its lightweight and mobile characteristics.

Study Finds: Built-Up Cities Receive More Rain Than Rural Outskirts

6 months ago

A recent study has shown that densely built urban areas are significantly more prone to precipitation compared to their rural counterparts. This phenomenon, known as "urban heat island effect," has uncovered the mechanism wherein concrete and asphalt surfaces absorb and subsequently release heat, contributing to the formation of clouds and increasing rainfall amounts. This finding could have a significant impact on city planning and water resource management, particularly amid global climate change.