The Future of Cities
by sari and · updated 2mo ago
The Future of Cities
Jilber Najem added 5mo ago
Alara added 7mo ago
Do you ever feel that older cities are just more interesting than new ones? Well, it isn't just because they're old. It's because of something called "vernacular architecture"...Alara added 7mo ago
Rewilding Cities
Alara added 7mo ago
- The social sector acts on culture-level concerns in the domain of governance. One example is the sudden mid-20th-century dominance of "historic preservation" of buildings, pushed by organizations like the National Trust for Historic Preservation in America and English Heritage and the National Trust in Britain. Through them, culture declared that i... See more
from Pace Layering: How Complex Systems Learn and Keep Learning by Stewart Brand
Andrei Stoica added 9mo ago
- Located in the town of Gelephu in Southern Bhutan, Mindfulness City is described as an economic hub that will lay the foundations for the country’s future growth. Spanning more than 386 square miles (250,000 acres), the site will include a new international airport, railway station, hydroelectric dam, healthcare center, and multiple public spaces. ... See more
from Bjarke Ingels Is Designing a ‘Mindfulness City’ in Bhutan by Rachel Cormack
Mary Martin added 9mo ago
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Sarah Drinkwater added 1y ago
more new cities have been created over the past several decades than most of us may realize, including several in the United States. And over the past decade, three macro trends have led to renewed interest from many in the creation of new urban areas.
One, remote work has untethered more knowledge workers from existing cities, lowering the economic cost of “trying out” a new place.
Two, the flaws of existing cities—often some combination of housing shortages, decaying transit, homelessness, and crime—have gained prominence and attention, driving some respected entrepreneurs and investors to propose the creation of new cities.
Three, the rise of “placemaking” as an attractive real estate investment thesis—think DUMBO or Reston Town Center—offers a stepping-stone for ambitious real estate investors.
They Built a New City in Guatemala And It's STUNNING
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