Nate Berg

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Nate Berg

Almost seamlessly, the two sides of a scenic forest in Alberta, Canada, have been woven back together. Located between Calgary and Banff National Park, this stretch of the Canadian Rockies is sliced in two by the Trans-Canada Highway, one of the busiest roadways in the province. That’s had deadly consequences for the area’s abundant wildlife, as well as the tens of thousands of people who drive through it every day.

2 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Nate Berg

When the House of Cinema in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, was demolished in 2017, it was an architectural awakening for the city. A large circular concrete building completed in 1982, the House of Cinema was an instant cultural and architectural landmark in the city, then part of the Soviet Union. Its demolition, to make way for a controversial commercial development project, spurred many in the city to worry about which landmark would fall next.

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Nate Berg

Israel controls 50% of Gaza as Palestinians get squeezed into shrinking wedges of landTEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel has dramatically expanded its footprint in the Gaza Strip since relaunching its war against Hamas last month. It now controls more than 50% of the territory and is squeezing Palestinians into shrinking wedges of land. The largest contiguous area the army controls is …

3 weeks ago | fastcompany.com | Nate Berg

One of the world’s most iconic and controversial maps just got a major redesign. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York has unveiled the final version of an updated map of its subway system, marking the first time the map has had a full redesign since 1979. It’s a visually bold, user-centric design that, according to the MTA, will make it easier for people to understand where they’re going and how to use the system.

4 weeks ago | fastcompany.mx | Nate Berg

En un terreno baldío sin mayores atributos en el West End de Atlanta, un proyecto propuesto de casas adosadas podría convertirse pronto en un hito del diseño moderno. El edificio en sí no es particularmente especial: sus 17 unidades tienen fachadas geométricas atractivas, grandes ventanales y precios accesibles. Lo más notable no es el diseño del edificio, sino cómo fue diseñado.