Building Tomorrow15 Jul 2014Sci-fi’s most unexpected fanWhy are household brands that sell us kitchen appliances or snack food now commissioning science fiction authors and artists? Chris Baraniuk reports15 Jul 201431 May 2014How high up can skyscrapers go?What will be the world’s tallest building is actually shorter than originally planned. What’s stopping us from going higher? There’s one problem we can’t solve.31 May 20144 Apr 2014New York 2050: Alone in the cityWriter Tara Isabella Burton imagines a future New York City where people avoid the smog-filled streets and lead their lives through avatars.4 Apr 20143 Apr 2014Fantasies of a future New YorkOver the years, many have dreamed about what a future New York might look like. BBC Future presents the best retro visions of the Big Apple.3 Apr 20142 Apr 2014What if we rebuilt New York?New York has become one of the world’s most populous, densely packed cities. What if you could redraw the city’s map – and build it from scratch?2 Apr 201420 Dec 2013Do purpose-built cities work?What’s better, living in a new city raised from the ground or in an existing city that’s free to adapt? Here’s where designers and dwellers disagree.20 Dec 201313 Dec 2013Can cities make you happy?Does your neighbourhood make you happy or sad? Researchers are realising that how we feel about our local surroundings is vital to a city's success.13 Dec 20136 Dec 2013SOS: Save our seasMankind is consuming the ocean’s resources at an alarming rate. How do we sustain this vital resource for generations to come?6 Dec 201329 Nov 2013Your local neighbourhood in 2050Will a wave of new tech transforming the way we shop and share herald a new dawn for our urban communities?29 Nov 2013...
