Fanni Melles·Aug 21Homo sapiens as the ultimate urban keystone species: Engineering a thriving futureWhen we look back at the history of urban development, it is impossible not to marvel at the sheer scale of human ingenuity. For millennia…
Fanni Melles·Aug 14Rethinking the concrete jungle: Does crop diversity increase urban resilience and antifragility?The 21st-century metropolis is a marvel of hyper-efficiency, logistical precision, and dense economic activity. However, this rigorous…
Fanni Melles·Aug 7The invisible engine of tomorrow: How urban freight shapes the future of citiesWhen we visualise the cities of tomorrow, our minds often gravitate towards sweeping architectural marvels, solar-glass skyscrapers, lush…
Fanni Melles·Jul 31The shift to proactive cities: How technology is reshaping civic involvement and administrationThe architecture of human settlement is undergoing a profound transformation. As global populations continue to cluster in metropolitan…
Fanni Melles·Jul 17The genetic blueprint of cities: Why a place’s DNA is both a compass and a cagetrain in Tokyo, navigate the sweeping avenues of Paris, or walk through the narrow, bluestone laneways of Melbourne. This intangible yet…
Fanni Melles·Jun 19Protopia: The realistic path to regenerative and antifragile citiesLook around any major global metropolis today. It is undoubtedly a marvel of human engineering, yet beneath the glittering glass facades…
Fanni Melles·Apr 24Decoding the urban equation: How city scaling predicts our futureThe world is undergoing a profound demographic shift, moving away from rural landscapes and increasingly consolidating into concrete…
Fanni Melles·Apr 17Building tomorrow: How green tech and innovation are shaping our urban futuresWe are living in the century of the city. Today, more than half of the global population resides in urban areas, and by the year 2050, it…
Fanni Melles·Apr 3The pulse of the pavement: How the business of culture is reshaping the future of citiesAs we navigate 2026, it is becoming clear that efficiency is only half the battle for the future of cities. A city can have the most…
Fanni Melles·Mar 20From concrete jungle to living sponge: Reimagining the future of urban infrastructureWhen you look out your window at the city around you, what do you see more of: life-giving nature, or lifeless concrete?
