THE LINE: a revolution in urban living
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THE LINE: a revolution in urban living
Get transported on a stunningly rendered, sci-fi safari through Planet City: an imaginary metropolis of 10 billion people, from the brain of director and architect Liam Young. Explore the potential outcomes of an urban space designed to house the entire population of the earth — and imagine answers to what is possible, and what is sustainable, for ... See more
TED • Planet City -- a sci-fi vision of an astonishing regenerative future
Rezoning to allow for the construction of “infill” housing near transit stops, jobs, and services could prove effective in reducing car dependency and carbon…
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Tom Standage • A Brief History of Motion: From the Wheel, to the Car, to What Comes Next
“Does everyone have so much space to live in these days?” “Probably. This kind of structure is the best use of space. A big leaf is equivalent to an entire building from our era. But mainly it’s because there are fewer people. Far fewer, ever since the Great Ravine.”
Cixin Liu • The Dark Forest (The Three-Body Problem Series Book 2)
I think that the era of rigid zonal segregation is over. No longer can a city be simply divided into a series of discrete places: the place where I work, the place where I live, and the place where I want to spend my leisure time. This simplistic planning notion is about to change. People want to live in closer proximity to their work, and they wan... See more