Leventhal City Prize seeks to spark transformative urban design and planning approaches
New prize honors legendary developer and philanthropist Norman B. Leventhal.
In China, a link between happiness and air quality
Moods expressed on social media tend to decline when air pollution gets worse, study finds.
Studying pavement from a marathon runner's perspective
A research assistant and avid runner, PhD candidate Thomas Petersen discusses his experience both researching and competing on pavement.
Zhengzhou: China's living laboratory for urbanization
A new MIT program in the planned Chinese city offers opportunities for observation and collaboration.
Urban water scarcity takes center stage at MIT Water Summit
Experts gather at MIT to share insights, techniques, and strategies for building resilient urban water systems.
J-PAL North America announces new partnerships with three state and local governments
New partners will work with J-PAL and its academic researcher network to develop randomized evaluations of programs and policies.
What Paris shows us about the history of photography
MIT professor’s book develops a new narrative about photography and the ways we use it, from the place where it all began.
Mass timber: Thinking big about sustainable construction
MIT class designs a prototype building to demonstrate that even huge buildings can be built primarily with wood.
A solution for urban storm flooding
Engineered green spaces can capture and purify stormwater while delivering ecosystem and recreational benefits, MIT researchers report.
Dennis Frenchman named head of the MIT Center for Real Estate
Architect and urban designer brings to the role decades of global expertise on the transformation of cities
MIT faculty approves new urban science major
Interdisciplinary undergraduate program combines urban planning and computer science.
Featured video: How tiny houses solve a huge problem
Architecture alumna Sharon Lee MArch '81, MCP '81 thinks small to address Seattle’s growing homelessness crisis.
China Venture Workshop announces first cohort
Ten teams will collaborate with local partners, pilot solutions to urban challenges.
How many taxis does a city need?
New dispatching approach could cut the number of cars on the road while meeting rider demand.