by Akshayaa Kariyakkar | Global, Impact Economy, North America, Regions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, SDGs, Systems Change, Tech for Social Good
A machine is a collection of interconnected, moving parts. A device designed to perform a task. In Le Corbusier’s 1927 manifesto ‘Vers Une Architecture’ (Towards An Architecture), he says, “A house is a machine for living in. Baths, sun, hot-water, cold-water, warmth...
by Isabelle Swiderski | Circular Economy, Editor's Picks, Global, Impact Economy, North America, Policy & Regulation, Scaling Solutions, SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-Being, SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, Systems Change
A few years ago, in a moment of intense loneliness, Charles Montgomery grappled with how he could make his life in the city more connected and joyful. So he joined a group of people who were exploring the idea of self-funding a co-housing, urban village project in...