Discover urbanNext: Database on Architecture, Cities, and the Future
30-day free trial access at TU Darmstadt – explore over 4,000 contributions, data visualizations, and 150 Actar books.
2025/09/12
The database urbanNext has been available since September 11, 2025, for a 30-day trial access within the TU Darmstadt network (and remotely via VPN).
urbanNext offers content on architecture, cities, urban development, and the future of the city, covering topics such as Energy & Sustainability, Territory & Mobility, Technology & Fabrication, and Politics & Economics.
This comprehensive resource includes over 4,000 contributions—articles, projects, video interviews, photos, and data visualizations—as well as 150 Actar books in PDF format. All content is organized through a lexicon of contemporary concepts in architecture, landscape, and urbanism.
Access the database here: urbanNext at DBIS
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