09
Mar
Underwater Skyscraper.
Water-Scraper is an interesting approach to population growth, given that our seas are slowly rising. It is a futuristic idea from eVolo’s 2010 skyscraper competition. Being a nerd and having seen every episode of SeaQuest and SeaLab 2021, I fully support this architecture design. It looks like a giant jelly fish and each scraper is self sustaining. Thanks Inhabitat!
An effort of mapping “invisible cities”, here the work of CeCodet on Ciudad Astur in the book “El área metropolitana de Asturias. Ciudad Astur: el nacimiento de una estrella urbana en Europa”
CollisionWatch is a visualization of traffic fatalities over one year across the United States. The data is, to say the least, sad, but putting these statistics into the context of when and where can lead to a better understanding of geographic, timely, and causal patterns. An increased understanding, and perhaps the revelation of predictable patterns and trouble spots can lead the way to better questions.
Differentiated systems, landscapes, and cities / Morphogenomic Urban and Architectural Systems: An Investigation into Informatics Oriented Evolution of Form / Urban Design, Infrastructure, Ecology
Geospatial Revolution Project: The location of anything is becoming everything
“The internet has already started leaking into the real world”
Ben Russel (1999)
The Secret Lives Of Objects: StickyBits Turn Barcodes Into Personal Message Boards
08
Mar
A Smarter Planet Blog /via smartercities:
Even if you attended or viewed some of the videos from our New York City Smarter Cities event in October, you’ll find that last week’s first-ever Smarter Cities Virtual Forum affords a deeper dive into some of the key issues and smarter solutions that cities from Richmond, Virginia (public safety) to Las Vegas, Nevada (transportation) are undertaking today. One of the nice features of hosting the event virtually is the ability to deliver the presentations to you, in their entirety, on demand.
IBM’s new General Manager for North America, Bridget van Kralingen opened the forum with an update on our Smarter Cities initiatives and on what we’re seeing come out of these important conversations, as more people understand and embrace its vision.
Cities are taking their first steps, piloting projects to improve efficiency and lower costs: The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority (DC WASA) is working with IBM to analyze and revitalize its aging water and sewer system.
Relationships are deepening: IBM completed an automatic metering project with Houston-based Centerpoint Energy, and now the utility is engaging with us for a Smart Grid project.
Understanding and awareness are growing: Fordham University in New York has developed a new business analytics curriculum, preparing students with the needed skills to address key challenges – from reforming healthcare, to making buildings more energy efficient, to improving delivery of public services.
Cross-industry connections are being made: Sempra Energy, based in San Diego, is partnering with grocery retailer Kroger developing charging infrastructure for electric vehicles.
