The internet has contributed to the closing of department stores operated by Sears, Kmart, and Bon-Ton. It has ripped apart niche retailers like Charlotte Russe and Payless ShoeSource. And the damage ...

Switzerland is sweating – especially in the cities. Anyone travelling between the countryside and the city centre these days will feel the difference: cities are real heat islands where temperatures ...

Densifying existing settlements while containing urban sprawl – this idea has spread far beyond urban planning circles and is now recognised as a key principle of urban development. Ultimately, dense ...