By 2030 over 5 billion people will live in urban areas, resulting in larger, busier cities. City planners and architects around the world are working hard to produce innovative solutions to meet the future demands of city living.

This short video looks at the challenge of delivering cost effective lighting solutions for the cities of the future.

The next two decades will see cities in the developing world multiply at an unprecedented rate. What does this mean for the future of urban development? This film by leading lifestyle publication, Monocle, looks at the city of Hangzhou's award-winning regeneration project for answers.

Copenhagen is a city dedicated to sustainable design, aiming to secure the title of ‘eco-metropolis of the world’ by 2015. This film from lifestyle publication, Monocle, looks at how intelligent lighting in public places can help pave the way for better cities and a healthier society.

As India’s population continues to grow at an unprecedented rate, New Delhi architects and Philips lighting experts talk to lifestyle publication, Monocle about the city’s ambitious master plan and how they are ensuring existing resources and the population’s needs are taken into account.