SCITUBE SPECIAL EDITION · 2026

Urban Design for Safe and Sustainable Cities

Research shaping the cities we live in.

From greener buildings and cleaner materials to safer infrastructure and healthier urban spaces, this Special Edition brings together research exploring how science and innovation can improve the built environment.

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THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT

The science of better cities.

Urban design · Infrastructure · Sustainability

PUBLISHED RESEARCH

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