Urban Stories

Urban mining aims to reuse existing building fabric. Heidelberg is the first European city to consistently focus on recycling building materials. Construction and demolition waste

Artificial intelligence is considered the technology of the future. Can it also support cities? A white paper from UN-Habitat and Mila highlights the opportunities and

Better access to mobility has what it takes to lift people out of poverty. Researchers at the HSG have investigated how the inclusive mobility revolution

Urban ropeways are booming. With good reason: a recent study by PwC underscores the many advantages of this mode of transport in urban traffic. Traffic

Cable cars have established themselves as a means of public transport in South America. The world’s longest network is in La Paz. The cabins were

Electric vehicles can be used as storage units to stabilize the power grid. The “V2X Suisse” project is testing the bidirectional charging technology for the

The monthly event First Friday is now known throughout Switzerland for how an urban area can be successfully developed. The focus is on local art

The “Schüssinsel” park is a local recreation area in the centre of Biel and at the same time a multi-award-winning showcase project for successful urban

Urban migration, changing mobility needs and pressing climate issues call for innovative ideas for the urban development of the future. What the city of the

Architect Nik Liechti knows his city like no other. With the “Biel Haus Index”, he has developed a subjective rating for properties in the city