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It's actually quite impressive visiting a building site that has switched from diesel to electrical machinery - it works so much more quietly than the usual rattle and hum. When this equipment is taken up worldwide (and it's a question of when, not if), building work should end up being notably less polluting and less noisy. We're not there yet though, so I had a look at what still needs to change for the construction world to start taking the swing towards electricity. An unusually practical subject for me, when I was researching this I felt like one of those politicians that puts on a hi-viz jacket to be filmed walking past some crates.

"Architecture, Not Architecture" explores buildings and not-buildings designed by High Line architects Diller Scofidio + Renfro.

Greedy Victorian developers loved to build these back-to-back homes. Yet despite their obvious limitations, the remaining structures are increasingly cherished. (from the archive)

New York City’s controversial congestion pricing initiative is gradually gaining support, although the new toll has yet to win over a majority of voters.

Ricardo Scofidio worked with partner Liz Diller to produce artistic architecture and architectural art.

This book argues that small businesses thrive in Tokyo due to regulations that allow "emergent urbanism" to shape the city. (from the archive)

Big US cities are no longer the best places for low-income kids to climb the wealth latter, a new study finds. But they might still work there when they grow up.

Women and minorities are underrepresented on bicycles. Here's how to fix that. (from the archive)

Elon Musk’s cost-cutting crusade is trickling down to US statehouses.

Seven projects making urban areas greener and more hospitable to walkers and cyclists. (from the archive)