This book explores the rise of technology-centered urban planning and the diffusion of these practices around the world. Seven axes of urban planning have been selected to highlight how data and technology currently work and how these systems can be improved going forward. Each aspect is explored in its own chapter that combines narrative description, illustrations, and case studies to show how technology currently shapes our cities and how this may impact the urban environments. Topics include infrastructure, mobility, energy use and distribution, work, public health, and knowledge transfer among others. The book also demonstrates how these aspects are tied to and affect the four pillars of sustainability: environment, society, economy, and culture.
1. The Digital Revolution and Urbanity.-
2. A Need for Sustainable Urban
Environments .-
3. Efficient, Safe and Comfortable Mobility .-
4. Work and
the City .-
5. Efficient Energy Distribution and Waste Management .-
6.
Knowledge Transfer, Social Engagement and Culture.-
7. Well Being, Public
Engagement, and Health Care .-
8. Home Automation .-
9. Digital Contribution
to Urban Planning and Architecture .-
10. Digital Economy and Place Making.-
11. Future Digital Cities.
Dr. Avi Friedman is Professor of Architecture, McGill University, Montreal, Canada and Principal, at Avi Friedman Consultants, Inc.
