The “sponge city” The sponge city design is arguably one of the more practical and proven urban design solutions. Coined by Chinese architect Yu Kongjian, the term “sponge city” refers to a ...

“When it rains, it pours” once was a metaphor for bad things happening in clusters. Now it’s becoming a statement of fact about rainfall in a changing climate. Across the continental U.S., intense ...

In 2019, when the Thai government announced plans to turn an abandoned tobacco factory in the nation’s smoggy capital into a public park, Bangkok-based landscape architect Chatchanin Sung saw an ...

In a major move toward climate resilience, Dubai has officially embraced the "Sponge City" urban model through a landmark partnership with the Chinese tech hub, Shenzhen. Announced during the World ...

There are endless possibilities to what a lawn can be, and we believe that caring for it responsibly is essential. Expanding beyond the backyard, the definition of what a modern city can be is also ...

The sponge city design is arguably one of the more practical and proven urban design solutions. Coined by Chinese architect Yu Kongjian, the term “sponge city” refers to a nature-based design method ...