What does living mean today? This was the theme explored at Archilab 2001, an international working laboratory for young architects. The expo illustrated that architects are taking account of global warming and the need for sustainable development as well as integrating consumers’ concerns not...

Purpose – The article sets out to explore the potential for future use of lighter‐than‐air (LTA) craft. Design/methodology/approach – Reviews the history of balloons and airships, the physics of lighter‐than‐air flight, and potential benefits. Describes in some detail some recent...