All articles by Elisabeth Fisher

Brazil’s Olympic preparations: construction boom or bust?

Construction in Brazil is expected to grow by 5.2% during 2012. Boosted by the upcoming 2014 FIFA World Cup and…
Future cities at Rio+20: focus on sustainable urban planning

Even though cities only occupy two percent of the world's land, they consume 75% of the planet's resources. They also…
Urban water design: strategies for future cities

With the population forecast to reach nine billion within the next 30 years and cities expected to grow to substantially…
Cityscape: the future of urbanisation

Striking visions of glass and steel buildings in soaring heights, multilayered compartmentalisation of space, mechanised mobility and an absolute density…
Design economics: Construction management software

Technology is paramount when it comes to managing construction projects today. The days of sharing cumbersome hard copy, spreadsheets and…

London 2012: Olympic accommodation

With less than nine months to go until the official opening of the 2012 Olympic Games in London, the organisers'…
Arts hubs and regeneration in 21st century Britain

A once bustling seaside retreat, Margate spent most of the last twenty years as a down-at-heel town. However the new…
Old meets new: Historic buildings in a modern city

Transforming Historic Buildings for New Functions and Life The face of many historic cities has changed over the past few…
LEAF Awards 2011: the winners

As one of the most prestigious annual architecture prizes, the LEAF Awards are setting the benchmark for the international design-build…