Gatuyaini Shopping Centre, Othaya Constituency, once a vibrant rural town, has now shut down due to a dwindling rural economy. [Lydiah Nyawira, Standard] A few days before Christmas, as Kenyans ...

Selected as one of ArchDaily's Best New Practices for 2024, Mix Architecture bases in Nanjing, China, took their approaches honed from rural China to the city, dealing with projects across different ...

Rural environments are often difficult to define in administrative and professional contexts and carry notable biases and complexities. Population and density thresholds are the most common ...

Thirty-five artists across four states are participating in a rural-urban solidarity initiative. One project in Minnesota connected elementary school students from St. James and Minneapolis. (Photo by ...

An aerial drone photo over the fields and dirt road lanes in the fields during the golden light of the morning. Rural residents in the U.S. face much greater challenges in accessing healthcare than ...

November 10, 2025 at 6:00 a.m. ESTToday at 6:00 a.m. EST Keith Moore is head of editorial at Gapminder Foundation, a Swedish group that promotes access to reliable facts and data....more Keith Moore ...

Architecture can be a powerful agent of change, shaping not just spaces but the way people live, connect, and experience the world. “Design and architecture are amazing tools to create a unique ...

There’s a common perception that cities are dangerous places to live, plagued by crime and disease—and that small towns and the countryside are generally safer and healthier. But data tell a different ...