Inclusivity

Inclusivity

Renovating social housing is not only a technical challenge — it is a social one. Through the SUPER-i & SUPERSHINE projects, cities across Europe have worked to combine energy efficiency, digital innovation, and inclusive approaches to tackle energy poverty in...
Measuring what matters

Measuring what matters

PhotoBuildings speak many languages across Europe: Different metrics. Different assessment methods. Different reporting standards. For policymakers, investors, municipalities and citizens, this fragmentation makes it harder to align ambitions with action. The latest...
Education first

Education first

The green and digital transitions are often discussed in terms of solutions. Less frequently in terms of learning. Europe’s ambition for circular, climate-neutral cities depends not only on technologies and policies, but on how we educate the people who will design,...
Applied policy

Applied policy

One of the most important activities this year is the launch of Denmark’s new architecture policy as part of Copenhagen hosting the European Conference on Architectural Policies. EU delegates, city architects, cultural leaders, researchers, and associations from...
People powered transition

People powered transition

Across Europe, cities are accelerating investments in climate-neutral districts, digital tools, and large-scale renovation. Yet one element continues to fall behind: citizen engagement. A new report from Scalable Cities highlights why. Despite years of...
Urban greenery

Urban greenery

For millions of years, trees have been co-creators of life on Earth – should we start listening to them? We share a mutual dependence: trees provide shade, clean air, food, and materials, while human activity shapes their survival and distribution. Through the Urban...