As the housing crisis delays life goals and changing patterns of work exacerbate loneliness, co-living developments are thriving. In London, The Collective is bringing the best parts of a neighbourhood into a single building, offering young urbanites convenience and a sense of community.

As demands for sustainability impact the housing sector, developers are facing the challenge of creating affordable and eco-friendly homes. Goldsmith Street, a RIBA-award-winning project, could offer the solution to sustainable living, while creating and fostering new communities.

Germany has long been at the forefront of ecological reforms. In turn, these issues have often been listed among the most important priorities of young Germans. But in recent years, fears over economic security and issues of community have surpassed the environment as a major concerns.

The UK has become the first nation to declare a ‘climate emergency’, but will raising an alarmist tone inspire action? Canvas8 spoke to Dr. Ezra Markowitz, a professor at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, to learn how different types of eco messaging influence people’s behaviours.