The 2050 Project

By 2050, two-thirds of the world’s population is expected to live in cities. This massive shift means that we have to rethink how we provide housing, care for the elderly, and conserve and produce energy. The 2050 Project is an exploration of creative solutions to the challenges of urban living. We tell the stories of innovation by highlighting unique buildings in eight international cities.

THE OLD IS NEW AGAIN
A robot-filled, architectural marvel in North Carolina is the library of the future
March 27, 2019Quartz
REBIRTH
What a beautiful tiny house in rural Japan can teach us about the health of cities
March 20, 2019Quartz
THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT
A behind the scenes look at how AR can transform the world of journalism
March 20, 2019Quartz

GREEN REVOLUTION
Pittsburgh’s ‘living building’ focuses on eco-friendly construction
March 20, 2019Quartz
A PLACE FOR THE AFTERLIFE
In land-scarce Taipei, the True Dragon Tower is a vertical home for the dead
March 13, 2019Quartz
BRINGING BACK THE MUSIC
For years, no one visited downtown LA until an architectural jewel helped bring it back to life
March 6, 2019Quartz
SHIP SHAPE
What if the future of housing means accepting that a home isn’t permanent?
Feb. 27, 2019Quartz
REPRESENT
Bolivia’s most Instagrammable houses showcase indigenous peoples’ reclaimed power
Feb. 27, 2019Quartz
HOT STUFF
You can now ski on top of a $670 million power plant in Copenhagen
Feb. 27, 2019Quartz