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!!Sustainability: Scalable models for global impact !!!!!!!!Kent Larson Director, City Science Initiative MIT Media Lab [email protected]
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Cities: 90% of Population Growth !
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• Compact, diverse districts • Alternative mobility networks • Produce/consume more locally • Efficient use of space/resources
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Compact, Dense, Diverse, Walkable Districts
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(to promote creative interactions and exchange of ideas)
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Population Density: Good & BadPopulation (Millions of People)
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Crime Patents GDP R&D….. (Energy Efficiency) (Water Efficiency) (Arts Activity)
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Density Reduces Energy/Person Population Density
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Population Density: Good & Bad Livability
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High Density / Low Social Diversity
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High Density / Low Social Diversity
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High Density / High Social Diversity
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Paris Arrondissements
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Paris Pharmacies
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LEGO Unit
City of Microcities
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!10m x 10m x 1 story = 100SM (1,076SF)
Revenue / LU!Activities / LU
People / LU
Energy / LU
Vehicles / LU
Vegetables / LU
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Modeling with Data Units
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10m x 10m x 1 story = 100SM (1,076SF)
People / LU = 2 workers (restaurants, cafes)
People / LU = 300 customers (Starbucks per day)
RETAIL BLOCK (YELLOW)
Modeling with Data Units
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Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
Modeling form/function
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1km2 Districts in Nansha w/ color-codes
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CityScope Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
Kendall Square
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Satellite View CityScope Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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Mobility Modes CityScope Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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Solar Radiation CityScope Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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Wind FlowsCityScope
Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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TweetsCityScope
Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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TweetsCityScope
Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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Venture Capital CityScope Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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Land Use CityScope Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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CityScope Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
Walkability - New City In Australia
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28CityScope, New City, Brisbane Urban Design Use Case
Walkability - New City In Australia
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29CityScope, Riyadh Urban Design Use CaseWalkability - New District In Riyadh
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30CityScope Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
Modeling Interactions
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Experience Maps Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
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Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
Streetscape Experience Maps
Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
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Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
Pedestrian Plynth Experience Maps
Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
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Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
Functional Towers Experience Maps
Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
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Real-Time Data Observatory & Urban Transformation Simulator of: !» Movement of people » Movement of vehicles » Flow of goods » Energy flows » Wind flows » Solar access and shadows » Food networks • Creative Collision Zones • Livability • Productivity • GDP • Disease • Crime • Culture Zones CityScope, Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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Mobility-on-Demand for Cities !
(creating alternatives to the private automobile)
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Walking (Privileged Mode) Shared Bikes Shared eBikes
On Demand Bus / Tram
Autonomous Shared PEVs
Autonomous CityCars
Shared eScooters Mobility-on-Demand Modes
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Persuasive Electric Vehicle (PEV), Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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CityCar, Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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CityCar (Hiriko), Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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CityCar Prototype Hiriko Unveiling at European 1/2012
CityCar, Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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CityCar Prototype Hiriko Unveiling at European 1/2012
CityCar, Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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5X cars/area with folding and autonomous parking & charging
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Urban Networks for AutonomyCityScope
Ira Winder, Mohammad Hadhrawi, Carson Smuts, Josh Fabian - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
!• Anywhere pick-up/drop-off • No traffic lights • No parking lots • Redesigned pathways • Multi-modal integrations !
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3 Food for Cities
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(addressing nutrition and the challenges of water and energy scarcity with facade-
integrated aeroponics)
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CityFarm Lab, Changing Places Group, MIT Media LabCityFarm Lab
Caleb Harper, Jason Nawyn - Changing Places Group, MIT Media Lab
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Industrial scale urban agriculture
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compared to soil-based farming 100x Produce/land area
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90% Less water
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90% Less CO2
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60% Less fertilizer
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4 Hyper-efficient Housing
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(urban apartments for young professionals)
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300sf Manhattan Micro-Unit
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313ft2 (29m2) Transformable CityHome
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Living Room
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Zbode Systems
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313ft2 (29m2) Transformable CityHome
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King Bed
Zbode Systems
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313ft2 (29m2) Transformable CityHome
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Play Area to DiningZbode Systems
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Living to BedroomZbode Systems
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200ft2 (19m2) Transformable CityHome
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!Hasier Larrea, Dan Goodman, Oier Ariño, Phillip Hampton Ewing
200ft2 (19m2) Transformable CityHome
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Smart City Eco-City
Sustainable City Green City
Low-Carbon City Eco-Smart City
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Smart City Eco-City
Sustainable City Green City
Low-Carbon City Eco-Smart City x
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Increased Density • Social tie density • Residential density • Employment density • 3rd places density (cafes, bars, hotels, parks, etc.) ……
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Increased Density • Social tie density • Residential density • Employment density • 3rd places density (cafes, bars, hotels, parks, etc.) ……
+ Increased Diversity • Demographic diversity • Enterprise diversity (big companies, startups, research centers, non-profits, etc.) • Housing diversity (young professionals, families, elderly, laborers, etc.) • Activity diversity (eating, socializing, working, playing) ……
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Increased Density • Social tie density • Residential density • Employment density • 3rd places density (cafes, bars, hotels, parks, etc.) ……
+ Increased Diversity • Demographic & ethnic diversity • Enterprise diversity (big companies, startups, research centers, non-profits, etc.) • Housing diversity (young professionals, families, elderly, laborers, etc.) • Activity diversity (eating, socializing, working, playing) ……
+ New Urban Systems • Compact, dense, walkable neighborhoods • Shared-use personal and public mobility • Micro-units and shared co-working, fab-labs, public spaces, etc. • Local food production and distribution • ……
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Increased Density • Social tie density • Residential density • Employment density • 3rd places density (cafes, bars, hotels, parks, etc.) ……
+ Increased Diversity • Demographic diversity • Enterprise diversity (big companies, startups, research centers, non-profits, etc.) • Housing diversity (young professionals, families, elderly, laborers, etc.) • Activity diversity (eating, socializing, working, playing) ……
+ New Urban Systems • Compact, dense, walkable neighborhoods • Shared-use personal and public mobility • Micro-units and shared co-working, fab-labs, public spaces, etc. • Local food production and distribution • ……
+ Increased Events • Festivals • Hackathons • Conferences …… !
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Increased Density • Social tie density • Residential density • Employment density • 3rd places density (cafes, bars, hotels, parks, etc.) ……
+ Increased Diversity • Demographic diversity • Enterprise diversity (big companies, startups, research centers, non-profits, etc.) • Housing diversity (young professionals, families, elderly, laborers, etc.) • Activity diversity (eating, socializing, working, playing) ……
+ New Urban Systems • Compact, dense, walkable districts • Shared-use personal and public mobility • Micro-units and shared co-working, fab-labs, public spaces, etc. • Local food production and distribution • ……
+ Increased Events • Festivals • Hackathons • Conferences …… !
High Innovation (Eco/Green/Smart/Low-Carbon City)
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!!Sustainability: Scalable models for global impact !!!!!!!!Kent Larson Director, City Science Initiative MIT Media Lab [email protected]