Young V&A: Museum of Childhood rebrand excels at playful spaces but misses chances to go deeper: The former Museum of Childhood in Bethnal Green has reopened its doors as the newly styled “Young V&A” after a “£13m programme of reimagining”. The new offering marks an effort to embed creativity into the visitor experience, with child-centred …
How co-working spaces can boost local economies: Ground Picture/Shutterstock The routine of commuting five days a week to and from an employer’s office now seems somewhat old fashioned. Flexible and remote working have become much more common – and popular. One global survey found that 68% of employees prefer flexible working. In the US, when …
The silence around unwanted sexual attention in LGBTQ+ venues is making safe spaces less safe: Astrastudio/Shutterstock In many parts of the world, unwanted sexual attention has become a normal, though disturbing, part of a night out. In bars, pubs and clubs, sexual harassment and assault happens regularly to people of all genders and orientations. But …
Green spaces are good for people – but in South Africa many cannot access them: Fetching water is a chore, but some women also said it was a welcome opportunity to be in nature. Tony Dold The benefits of experiencing nature for physical, psychological and spiritual well-being are widely documented. But much of the research …
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Soviet monuments are being toppled – this gives the spaces they occupied a new meaning: The Obelisk, adorned with communist star, was torn down in Riga, Latvia. Ints Vikmanis/Alamy In the Latvian capital of Riga, an 80-metre concrete obelisk came crashing down in late August to the loud cheers of a nearby crowd. It was …
Cities: how urban design can make people less likely to use public spaces: We only feel free to use spaces that we can identify with. Vagengeim | Shutterstock Urban beautification campaigns are usually sold to local residents as a way to improve their daily lives. Design elements – from lighting systems to signs, benches, bollards, …
How tiny living spaces affect our wellbeing — individually and societally: Restricted living space impacts people in varying ways. lassedesignen | Shutterstock In cities around the world, tiny living spaces are becoming increasingly common. An estimated 200,000 people in Hong Kong live in what are called “coffin homes” – subdivided units so small that a …
Lakes in the Democratic Republic of Congo are contested spaces. Here’s why: Getty Images The lakes of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) play a big part in people’s lives – socially, politically and economically. But lake fishing communities find themselves at the intersection of geography, war and authority, as rebel groups and conservation managers …
People feel lonelier in crowded cities – but green spaces can help: Nearly half of people in the UK report experiencing loneliness. Ton Kung/ Shutterstock All of us can probably remember a time when we felt lonely. In the UK, around 45% of people report experiencing loneliness – with 5% of people experiencing severe loneliness. …
South Africa in the news: Constitution Hill’s Flame Studios: Reimagining and re-energising historic spaces for democracy: The Constitution Hill precinct is one of South Africa’s most visceral historical, present and future touch points. Originally a site of exclusion, struggle and oppression, it is today more hopeful and …: “South Africa” – BingNews Omicron: Pfizer vaccine …
Fresh insights on how to create civic spaces in authoritarian settings: small steps matter: The Bring Back our Girls Movement in Nigeria brought to the fore the power of women in mobilising around sexual harassment. EFE-EPA/Stringer Across the world citizens are grappling with the pressing questions of how to defend and renew democracy in the …
Ricoh Spaces aims to make operations safe and productive: Ricoh Spaces aims to make operations safe and productive Ricoh South Africa is helping people get back to work safely and more profitably, reducing both the health and financial fears associated with the pandemic, through a solution called Spaces. Spaces is a cloud workplace engagement platform …
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Beavers are back: here’s what this might mean for the UK’s wild spaces: Introducing beavers into wild areas of England could assist with rewilding efforts. Elli60/Pixabay The Eurasian beaver, once a common sight across Europe, had disappeared almost entirely by the end of the 16th century thanks to hunting and river modification for agriculture and …
People in Accra’s slums know green spaces are important: planners should take heed: Jamestown, Accra. The city's authorities have done nothing to develop green spaces in the city's slums. Photo by In Pictures Ltd./Corbis via Getty Images Urban green spaces like parks with lawns and trees have well-known benefits for people who live in cities. …
London’s Marble Arch Mound was a fiasco in a city losing so many green spaces – but pop-up parks can work: The Marble Arch Mound has been dubbed the "worst attraction" in London. PA Images/Alamy The original plans for the temporary Marble Arch Mound in London depicted an inviting green space with thick vegetation and …
Parks and green spaces helped us get through lockdown – but not everyone has equal access: Cliff Hands/Shutterstock What we could all see was solace: it was clear that nature at its loveliest and most inspiring, in springtime’s wondrous transformations, could offer people comfort at a moment of tragedy and great stress. Michael McCarthy, nature …