The West's Big Building Blindspot: Norman Foster on Sustainable Urban Design As cities around the world struggle to accommodate growing populations and mitigate the effects of climate change, a paradox has emerged: despite its reputation for innovation, the West is struggling to build large scale projects.
Architects like Norman Foster have pushed the boundaries of sustainable urban design, but even their most celebrated projects are often constrained by regulatory hurdles, public resistance, and funding constraints.
The Global Burden of Unsustainable Development Urban infrastructure, from housing to transportation systems, is buckling under strain in cities like Lagos, Nairobi, and Dhaka.