Susan Thomas looks at where urbanisation is taking place, as well as some of its causes – from population growth through to the reclassification of rural areas. She also addresses the pros and cons of the process; the issues being faced in both developed and developing nations; megacities and eco-cities; and the ways in which designers are planning for the future. [via arup.com]

Audio and slides from Clima2007 presentation on *Ubiquitous Computing* as a driver of change. The 25 minute presentation describes why ubiquitous computing is important and then gives four examples of projects at Arup in this area.