The Green Rings of Budapest

Though several attempts were made to create the Budapest Green Ring, it was never realized, keeping the green spaces of the city mutually isolated. Following 19th-century military innovations and the change in the position of traditional defenses, a rebirth occurred of the areas between the historic city center and the outer, with the development pattern […]

Sustainable Urban Design: A Solar Strategy for a Sustainable City

Sustainable development is a key principle in the European Union. As a moral leader and pioneer in energy-efficient buildings, the EU is carrying out the first legislative steps by implementing the Europe 2020 strategy in real life. Currently, the energy-efficient solutions for individual buildings are common knowledge; now the focus is shifting from single objects […]