Map of Shibuya station on the Yamanote line in Tokyo

The Japanese railway stations, a model for the Grand Paris ? – France

01/12/2015 · by Marija Pavisic · in Asia, France, Urbanism

Since 2008 a new project for the greater metropolitan area of Paris, called the Grand Paris, emerged. Structured by a new major public transport network, the aim of the project is to connect the important existing and future urban centres,…

Improving sustainable mobility in Gdansk – Poland

01/01/2015 · by Christian Horn · in Europe, Urbanism

The following text is an extract from the research “The Tri-Bike-City, improving sustainable mobility”, which had been conducted within the Mentor&Student Research Lab, a common initiative of the student research club ‘LEM-ur’ of the Gdansk University of Technology and ISOCARP….

#Materials: compressed earth block is an environmentally friendly material made from pure clay stabilized with lime to prevent humidity. It has excellent acoustical and thermal insulation features: it can store heat and release it later while regulating ambient humidity #rethink pic.twitter.com/3IsdIuHnLM

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#Materials : #earth can be sourced from construction sites helping reduce CO2 emissions generated by material transport. The mud bricks are molded then dried in the sun resulting in a lower carbon footprint than that of terracotta which requires energy intensive firing #rethink pic.twitter.com/SdLlxVv8EU

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#Materials this biobased false ceiling is made from spruce wood wool. It is stabilized using a binder composed of cement and lime. It is an excellent acoustical insulation material and does not require any extra finishes for the natural visual aspects given by the fibers #rethink pic.twitter.com/OsYyFQiEa8

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#materials this wood acoustical panel is made of three laminated plies with spruce laths on the outside and wood fibers for sound absorption on the inside. It combines sound absorption with a wood finish for sound comfort and aesthetic quality of interior spaces #rethink #ecology pic.twitter.com/cYs1X927MI

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#Materials: expanded cork is an excellent thermal and acoustical insulator with a good resistance to water and humidity. Like other bio-based materials, it is suitable for old building #renovation. However, its prices are high compared to other materials on the market #rethink pic.twitter.com/IkUku1vJub

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