Arup Cities With the world’s urban populations growing at a rapid pace, we explore the issues affecting our cities today and how we are shaping them for the future. 213 Articles 43 Publications 5 Videos Search articles and publications Explore our latest ideas Article A city for women (not just the 'default male') We owe it to each other to make the urban experience more inclusive. The huge challenges to cities caused by the pandemic have illustrated the need to continuously analyse what people really need and expect from their cities. Rebecca Chau 28 September 2021 Read the full perspective Article Resilient cities are fit for many futures: How to plan for disruption – a pathway for modelling challenges and solutions Our burgeoning cities are becoming increasingly vulnerable to many shocks and stresses that can impact lives and the quality of life. How do we reduce these impacts? And how do we become more resilient? We need to plan differently and recognise that we don’t have only one future, but many possible futures. To be fit for many futures, there are three fundamental questions to ask. Read more Malcolm Smith Australasian Cities Leader and Arup Fellow in Masterplanning and Urban Design 11 August 2021 Article How cities can embrace nature and meet their net zero goals Greening our cities is a powerful reminder that if we learn from nature, we can develop passive, energy-neutral solutions, improve the urban experience and tackle a worldwide emergency. Rudi Scheuermann Director 29 March 2021 Article The fifteen minute vision: Future proofing our cities We wanted to investigate how lockdowns and the pandemic, restricting people’s movements to their neighbourhoods, highlighted the benefits and shortcomings of those neighbourhoods and the possible consequences for future design. Malcolm Smith Australasian Cities Leader and Arup Fellow in Masterplanning and Urban Design 18 November 2020 All Cities perspectives (18 of 256) Publication Property: Transformation optimization and reuse of existing assets Publication Activating play in London Publication Playful Cities Toolkit: resources for reclaiming play in cities Sara Candiracci UKIMEA International Development Leader Article Planting an idea: Tirana's radical, orbital green vision Dima Zogheib Associate Director Publication Exploring sustainable food systems Article The circular economy can decarbonise our cities Carol Lemmens Global Advisory Services leader Article How do we transition to a food system that supports both human and planetary health? Eike Sindlinger Associate Article Designing for a climate-changed built environment Vincent Lee Associate Principal and Technical Director of Water Article COP26: Taking action on our climate commitments Fiona Cousins Director Article A city for women (not just the 'default male') Rebecca Chau Article Converting commitments into canceling carbon Erin McConahey Principal Article Rethinking urban roadways: Post-pandemic prioritization of space Brian Swett Cities Leader, Americas Article Profiles in Design: Cities Leader Katherine Perez Katherine Perez Los Angeles Cities Leader Article Resilient cities are fit for many futures Malcolm Smith Australasian Cities Leader and Arup Fellow in Masterplanning and Urban Design Article Three steps for cleaner air in cities Ben Haddock Future Mobility Lead, Australasia Article Transforming homes for decarbonisation, safety and wellbeing Becci Taylor Director Article A new vision for urban highway infrastructure Kate White Associate Principal Publication It's Alive: a vision for tall buildings in 2050 Load the next 9 perspectives(of 256) Arup Careers Get in touch News and events © Arup 2021 All rights reserved Our policies Cookies Legal Modern Slavery Governance We need your consent to proceed We use cookies to personalise and enhance your experience on our site. By clicking 'Accept all cookies', you agree to our use of cookies for the purposes listed in our cookie consent tool. To see a complete list of the companies that use these cookies and other technologies and to tell us whether they can be used on your device or not, click 'Get more information' below. You can change your settings at any time. When you proceed to access our site, the companies listed in the consent will use cookies and other technologies. This is further explained in our Cookie Notice. Get more information Accept all cookies