All articles by Ross Davies

Hot in the city: Combatting the urban heat island effect

During late July and early August 2008, an intense heatwave hit Oklahoma. At its peak, the mercury rose to 110°F…
Smart Façades: Is Glass in Architecture Ready for an Overhaul?

From London’s Canary Wharf to Manhattan and Shanghai, glass is the dominant feature of many a modern city skyline. Yet,…
A Moral Obligation: Net-Zero Design and the Fight Against Climate Change

In September 2019, the World Green Building Council (WGBC) revealed its Net-Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment had surpassed 60 signatories. Given…
Ecopolis now: designing Kazan’s new green district

Kazan's EcoCity: Pioneering Sustainable Urban Development As the world’s fifth-largest emitter of greenhouse gases – where oil and gas account…
A roadside reinvention: Inside Mollie’s Motel and Diner

Inside Mollie's Motel and Diner: A Roadside Reinvention From Hitchcock to Tarantino, the seedy roadside motel has been a classic…

Overhauling the rulebook: RIBA’s new fire safety guidance

Its blackened husk may be now shrouded in white sheeting, but the site of Grenfell Tower remains a stark reminder…
The real deal: authenticity in hotel design

The consensus among judges at the recent AHEAD Global awards was crystal clear: authenticity is dictating contemporary hotel design. Speaking…
Rage against the machine: lessons from the world’s first robot hotel

Exploring Robot Hotel Technology, Implications for Hospitality Industry Without so much as the promise of a last pay check, or…
Can a planning overhaul solve Britain’s housing crisis?

Amid the politicking and daily grousing around Brexit, it’s hard to believe that once upon a time the credibility of…
The bridge that robots built: an interview with MX3D

How MX3D Built a Bridge with Robots It’s still early days for 3D printing, but there seems little doubt that…