Given the rapid evolution of concepts such as smart cities, who are
the architects riding the wave of new possibilities for urban
design? How do contemporary agencies find pathways to understand
the challenges and opportunities presented by evolving urban
technology, and how does architecture engage with the expanding
pool of associated disciplines? How should schools of architecture
and urban design engage with radical digitalised urbanism? This
issue of AD claims that this is contested territory. The
two-dimensionality of planners' urban construct is as limited as
engineers' predilection to zero-in and solve problems. Urban
Futures contends that society needs a much broader professional
brush than has been applied in the past: interdisciplinary urban
design professionals who can reach across the philosophy and
mundanity of urban existence with a creative eye. The issue
identifies a selection of internally resourceful visionaries who
combine sociology, geography, logistics and systems theory with the
practical realities and challenges of mobility, sustainable
materials, food, water and energy supply, and waste disposal.
Crucially, they seek to ensure better urban futures, and a civil
and convivial urban experience for all city dwellers. Contributors:
Refik Anadol, Philip Belesky, Shajay Bhooshan, Jane Burry and
Marcus White, Thomas Daniell, Vicente Guallart, Shan He, Wanyu He,
Dan Hill, Justyna Karakiewicz, Tom Kvan, Areti Markopoulou, Ed
Parham, Carlo Ratti, Ferran Sagarra, and Bige Tuncer. Featured
architects: Arup Digital Studio, Guallart Architects, Space10,
Space Syntax, UNStudio, and XKool Technology.
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