What is The Future for Cities?

411R_Is coastal climate adaptation infrastructure worth public investment? Evidence from stated preference economic valuation and cost-benefit analysis

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in the economic valuation of grey vs green infrastructure solutions? Debate of the article titled Is coastal climate adaptation inf...

What are the benefits of (urban) food forests? Louis de Jaeger (412I trailer 2)

15 Mar 2026

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Are you interested in urban food forests? What do you think about regeneration as investment with the highest ROI? How can we get even closer to the i...

Why greenery is important for us, humans? Louis de Jaeger (412I trailer 1)

14 Mar 2026

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Are you interested in urban food forests? What do you think about regeneration as investment with the highest ROI? How can we get even closer to the i...

410I_Casey Handmer, founder of Terraform Industries

11 Mar 2026

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"Let's build a future that's forward rather than back."Are you interested in building towards the future instead of backwards? What ...

What would it take to build a city on Mars? Casey Handmer (410I trailer 3)

10 Mar 2026

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Are you interested in building towards the future instead of backwards? What do you think about the threat of economic decline or stagnation? How can ...

409R_The case for economic growth as the path to better human wellbeing

09 Mar 2026

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Are you interested in how economic growth is connected to human wellbeing? Debate of the article titled The case for economic growth as the path to be...

Economic growth as a foundation for prosperity - Casey Handmer (410I trailer 2)

08 Mar 2026

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Are you interested in building towards the future instead of backwards? What do you think about the threat of economic decline or stagnation? How can ...

Urban regeneration as a requirement for urban success - Casey Handmer (410I trailer 1)

07 Mar 2026

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Are you interested in building towards the future instead of backwards? What do you think about the threat of economic decline or stagnation? How can ...

408I_Jasper Steinhausen, founder of Business with Impact

04 Mar 2026

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"If you want big impact, you've gotta solve big meaningful problems."Are you interested in the profitability of sustainability? What do you think abou...

The antidote to depression is action - Jasper Steinhausen (408I trailer 3)

03 Mar 2026

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Are you interested in the profitability of sustainability? What do you think about sustainability as a platform for innovation? How can we, the people...

407R_Making Sustainability Profitable

02 Mar 2026

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Are you interested how sustainability can be profitable? Debate of the book titled Making Sustainability Profitable from 2023, by Jasper Steinhausen. ...

Why progress is still important? Jasper Steinhausen (408I trailer 2)

01 Mar 2026

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Are you interested in the profitability of sustainability? What do you think about sustainability as a platform for innovation? How can we, the people...

What is our role in innovation? Jasper Steinhausen (408I trailer 1)

28 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in the profitability of sustainability? What do you think about sustainability as a platform for innovation? How can we, the people...

406I_Alexander Josephson, founder of Cumulus and Partisans

25 Feb 2026

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"You have to fight for being part of the city and its future ... You have to invest in your city."Are you interested in the crisis of archit...

People, their imagination and glitches as opportunities - Alex Josephson (406I trailer 3)

24 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in the crisis of architecture? What do you think about equality as reducing suffering? How can we roll out visions without compromi...

405R_The global homogenization of urban form – An assessment of 194 cities

23 Feb 2026

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Are you interested how urban form has been influenced by globalisation? Debate of the article titled The global homogenization of urban form – An as...

Advocacy as a role in establishing the future of cities - Alex Josephson (406I trailer 2)

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in the crisis of architecture? What do you think about equality as reducing suffering? How can we roll out visions without compromi...

Is globalisation a risk for the future of cities? Alex Josephson (406I trailer 1)

21 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in the crisis of architecture? What do you think about equality as reducing suffering? How can we roll out visions without compromi...

404I_Jeff Siegler, founder of Revitalize, or Die and author of Your City is Sick book

18 Feb 2026

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"Boy, what if we, as a society, became as obsessed with healthy places as we did with healthy food."Are you interested in the health of indi...

Let's become as obsessed with healthy places as with healthy food - Jeff Siegler (404I trailer 3)

17 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in the health of individuals and communities? What do you think about the effect of the environment on us? How can we encourage hum...

403R_Integrating behavioral science into urban planning: a framework for human-centered spatial design

16 Feb 2026

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Are you interested how behavioural science influences urban design? Debate of the article titled Integrating behavioral science into urban planning: a...

Are we just the product of our environments? Jeff Siegler (404I trailer 2)

15 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in the health of individuals and communities? What do you think about the effect of the environment on us? How can we encourage hum...

What keeps us happy in and attached to place? Jeff Siegler (404I trailer 1)

14 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in the health of individuals and communities? What do you think about the effect of the environment on us? How can we encourage hum...

402I_Ben Gilliland, the chairman and founder of Future Proof Property Intelligence

11 Feb 2026

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"Time only exist in the present, there is no such thing as the future. So you need to prepare now."Are you interested in the will to face cu...

How to get individuals interested in the challenges - Ben Gilliland (402I trailer 3)

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in the will to face current challenges? What do you think about being the modern Paul Revere to increase public dialogue? How can w...

401R_Adaptation infrastructure and its effects on property values in the face of climate risk

09 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in how preparing your house to resilience can increase its value? Debate of the article titled Adaptation infrastructure and its ef...

Alchemy and its connection to change - Ben Gilliland (402I trailer 2)

08 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in the will to face current challenges? What do you think about being the modern Paul Revere to increase public dialogue? How can w...

Why denial is not a plan for the future - Ben Gilliland (402I trailer 1)

07 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in the will to face current challenges? What do you think about being the modern Paul Revere to increase public dialogue? How can w...

400P_Climate change vs cities with Hudson Worsley, Matt Gijselman, and Allan Savory

04 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in how to address climate change’s effects in cities? What do you think is the root cause of current problems? How can we impleme...

Agriculture as the foundation of every city - Allan Savory (400P trailer 3)

03 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in how to address climate change’s effects in cities? What do you think is the root cause of current problems? How can we impleme...

399R_30 years of adaptation under the Convention and the Paris Agreement

02 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in how global efforts changed to address climate change in the last 30 years? Debate of the UN report titled 30 years of adaptation...

Conversations progressing about climate change - Matt Gijselman (400P trailer 2)

01 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in how to address climate change’s effects in cities? What do you think is the root cause of current problems? How can we impleme...

The assumption of a stable climate is gone for planning cities - Hudson Worsley (400P trailer 1)

01 Feb 2026

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Are you interested in how to address climate change’s effects in cities? What do you think is the root cause of current problems? How can we impleme...

398I_Bradford Cross, CEO of Alpha City and Managing Partner at Pronomos Capital and Two Lions

28 Jan 2026

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"There is a way to do small-scale experiments-"Are you interested in governance experiments? What do you think about decentralisation effort...

Authority (a.k.a. government) vs execution (a.k.a. governance) Bradford Cross (398I trailer 3)

27 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in governance experiments? What do you think about decentralisation efforts? How can we utilise blockchain and crypto to create bet...

397R_Urbanisation and entrepreneurship in development: Like a horse and carriage?

26 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in how urban evolution and entrepreneurial capitalism is connected? Our debate today works with the book chapter titled Urbanisatio...

Entrepreneurial capitalism for better future of cities - Bradford Cross (398I trailer 2)

25 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in governance experiments? What do you think about decentralisation efforts? How can we utilise blockchain and crypto to create bet...

Why and how urban governance experiments can help futures of cities? Bradford Cross (398I trailer 1)

24 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in governance experiments? What do you think about decentralisation efforts? How can we utilise blockchain and crypto to create bet...

396I_Lior Steinberg, urban planner and co-founder of Humankind

21 Jan 2026

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"To build more complex models we need all those professions that have something to do with cities and collaborative."Are you interested in c...

Getting rid of the car for the better future of cities - Lior Steinberg (396I trailer 3)

20 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in cities without cars? What do you think about redefining transport as moving AND staying? How can we improve our public spaces? T...

395R_Car free cities: Pathway to healthy urban living

19 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in car free cities? Debate of the article titled Car free cities: Pathway to healthy urban living from 2016, by Mark J. Nieuwenhuij...

Mobility as moving AND staying - Lior Steinberg (396I trailer 2)

18 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in cities without cars? What do you think about redefining transport as moving AND staying? How can we improve our public spaces? T...

Collaboration is crucial for the better future for cities - Lior Steinberg (396I trailer 1)

17 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in cities without cars? What do you think about redefining transport as moving AND staying? How can we improve our public spaces? T...

394I_Harriet Shing, MP for the Eastern Victoria Region. Minister for Housing and Building, Precincts and Development Victoria, and Suburban Rail Loop

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

"Responsible governance requires you to make decisions that have a long term input - a long term positive impact."Are you interested in the ...

Government's role for the better future for cities - Harriet Shing (394I trailer 3)

13 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in the governments’ role for the future of cities? What do you think about urban retrofitting? How can we encourage our politicia...

393R_The economics of adaptive reuse – Comparative cost analysis of revitalization vs demolition and construction at Radex Park Marywilska (research debate)

12 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in the comparison of urban development and retrofit? Our debate today works with the article titled The economics of adaptive reuse...

Urban retrofit and adaptive reuse in Victoria - Harriet Shing (394I trailer 2)

11 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in the governments’ role for the future of cities? What do you think about urban retrofitting? How can we encourage our politicia...

Melbourne as the example of urban change - Harriet Shing (394I trailer 1)

10 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in the governments’ role for the future of cities? What do you think about urban retrofitting? How can we encourage our politicia...

392I_Sebastian Pfautsch, Professor of Urban Management and Planning at Western Sydney University and President of Australasian Green Infrastructure Network

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

"With the knowledge that we create we will find solutions to make cities more liveable."Are you interested in improving urban asset manageme...

Research changing the urban environment - Sebastian Pfautsch (392I trailer 3)

06 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in improving urban asset management? What do you think about the urban heat island effect? How can we empower people to work toward...

391R_Urban heat, its effects, and solutions for it - co-authored by Sebastian Pfautsch (research summary)

05 Jan 2026

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Are you interested in solutions for the urban heat island effect? Our summary today works with 5 articles and reports, titled Spatiotemporal variation...

Moving towards solutions instead of fearmongering - Sebastian Pfautsch (392I trailer 2)

04 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in improving urban asset management? What do you think about the urban heat island effect? How can we empower people to work toward...

Getting beyond net-zero to solve climate change - Sebastian Pfautsch (392I trailer 1)

03 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in improving urban asset management? What do you think about the urban heat island effect? How can we empower people to work toward...

390I_Robin Hanson, American economist and author

31 Dec 2025

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"Natural selectin is innovation ... that is when new things are invented in biology. The difference with humans is we have culture which makes us...

Futarchy - governance based on decision markets - Robin Hanson (390I trailer 3)

30 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in new forms of government? What do you think about betting markets – can they help our governance? How can we ensure the continu...

389R_Shall we vote on values, but bet on beliefs? (research debate)

29 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in a governing system based on betting? Our debate today works with the article titled Shall we vote on values, but bet on beliefs?...

Why we need adaptability for cultural evolution? Robin Hanson (360I trailer 2)

28 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in new forms of government? What do you think about betting markets – can they help our governance? How can we ensure the continu...

Why innovation is crucial for the future of cities - Robin Hanson (390I trailer 1)

27 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in new forms of government? What do you think about betting markets – can they help our governance? How can we ensure the continu...

388I_Maurice Berger and Raquel Medrano Clemente, co-founders of Liveable Cities Collective

24 Dec 2025

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Are you interested in liveability as choices? What do you think about cultural evolution? How can we create a community of changemakers? Interview wit...

Urban opportunities by changemakers - Maurice Berger and Raquel Medrano Clemente (388I trailer 4)

23 Dec 2025

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Are you interested in liveability as choices? What do you think about cultural evolution? How can we create a community of changemakers? Trailer for e...

387C_Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year with better future for cities!

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today would be a research episode, but since it is 2025 Christmas time, I want to just wish you all relaxing holidays with or without celebrating Chri...

Saving character & evolution in balance - Maurice Berger & Raquel Medrano Clemente (388I trailer 3)

21 Dec 2025

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Are you interested in liveability as choices? What do you think about cultural evolution? How can we create a community of changemakers? Trailer for e...

Culture evolves like language evolves - Maurice Berger & Raquel Medrano Clemente (388I trailer 2)

20 Dec 2025

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Are you interested in liveability as choices? What do you think about cultural evolution? How can we create a community of changemakers? Trailer for e...

Liveability centred around choice - Maurice Berger and Raquel Medrano Clemente (388I trailer 1)

19 Dec 2025

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Are you interested in liveability as choices? What do you think about cultural evolution? How can we create a community of changemakers? Trailer for e...

386I_Niklas Anzinger, Founder & CEO of Infinita City, General Partner of Infinita VC

17 Dec 2025

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"My take on the future of cities that it's not the physical part that needs innovation ... what we hasn't figured out in the governance p...

Human nature and innovation - Niklas Anzinger (386I trailer 3)

16 Dec 2025

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Are you interested in service-based governance? What do you think about governance innovation? How can we create more autonomous cities? Trailer for e...

385R_The Honduran ZEDE Law, from ideation to action

15 Dec 2025

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Are you interested in new forms of governance? Debate of the article titled The Honduran ZEDE Law, from ideation to action from 2021, by Jeffrey Mason...

Governance services form a monopoly or the market - Niklas Anzinger (386I trailer 2)

14 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in service-based governance? What do you think about governance innovation? How can we create more autonomous cities? Trailer for e...

Cities as economic actors in competition - Niklas Anzinger (386I trailer 1)

13 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in service-based governance? What do you think about governance innovation? How can we create more autonomous cities? Trailer for e...

384I_Rutger de Graaf, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Blue21 Group

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"The water [and floating cities] are an opportunity to break through the past lock-ins [traditional infrastructure]."Are you interested in f...

Why floating cities provide new economic opportunities - Rutger de Graaf (384I trailer 3)

09 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in floating cities? What do you think about the symbiosis between floating and coastal cities? How can we enhance affordability wit...

383R_Potential floating urban development for coastal cities (research debate)

08 Dec 2025

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Are you interested in floating cities and communities? Debate of the article titled Potential of floating urban development for coastal cities: Analys...

Symbiosis between coastal and floating cities - Rutger de Graaf (384I trailer 2)

07 Dec 2025

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Are you interested in floating cities? What do you think about the symbiosis between floating and coastal cities? How can we enhance affordability wit...

Floating cities changing traditional urban approach - Rutger de Graaf (384I trailer 1)

06 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in floating cities? What do you think about the symbiosis between floating and coastal cities? How can we enhance affordability wit...

382I_Carolyn Whitzman, Adjunct Professor and Housing Researcher at the University of Toronto School of Cities

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"At its best, cities offer the opportunity to be your best authentic self."Are you interested in thriving historical neighbourhoods to learn...

How to learn from examples to improve places for communities - Carolyn Whitzman (382I trailer 3)

02 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in thriving historical neighbourhoods to learn from? What do you think about looking into other people’s homes through the window...

381R_Directions for new urban neighbourhoods: Learning from St. Lawrence (research debate)

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in creating mixed-housing communities?Debate of the article titled Directions for new urban neighbourhoods: Learning from St. Lawre...

Learning from historical examples for better future for cities - Carolyn Whitzman (382I trailer 2)

30 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in thriving historical neighbourhoods to learn from? What do you think about looking into other people’s homes through the window...

Why curiosity is crucial for the future of cities? - Carolyn Whitzman (382I trailer 1)

29 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in thriving historical neighbourhoods to learn from? What do you think about looking into other people’s homes through the window...

380I_Adam Miller, founder of MIDAO

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"The biggest opportunity [in cities] is to give back more control over more things to smaller groups of people."Are you interested in decent...

People choosing DAOs and cities based on their preferences - Adam Miller (380I trailer 3)

25 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in decentralised autonomous organisations? What do you think about technologies which enhance governance transparency? How can we i...

379R_Decentralized Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) adoption for smart city governance (research debate)

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in decentralised autonomous organisations, also known as DAOs? Debate of the book chapter titled Decentralized Autonomous Organisat...

Transparency in DAOs with technology - Adam Miller (380I trailer 2)

22 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in decentralised autonomous organisations? What do you think about technologies which enhance governance transparency? How can we i...

People with more ownership and control over their lives with DAOs - Adam Miller (380I trailer 1)

22 Nov 2025

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Are you interested in decentralised autonomous organisations? What do you think about technologies which enhance governance transparency? How can we i...

378I_Remco Deelstra, Strategic Housing Advisor for the Municipality of Leeuwarden

19 Nov 2025

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"I think the most interesting things happen in the places we don't expect them and the places where it is a bit uncomfortable."Are you i...

Opportunity in changing urban management - Remco Deelstra (378I trailer 3)

18 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in the economic importance of mid-sized cities? What do you think about the European Union of Cities? How can governments leave cit...

377R_Developing intermediate cities

17 Nov 2025

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Are you interested in the economic potential of mid-sized cities? Debate of the article titled Developing intermediate cities from 2021, by Andrés Ro...

Government's role for positive economic vibes - Remco Deelstra (378I trailer 2)

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in the economic importance of mid-sized cities? What do you think about the European Union of Cities? How can governments leave cit...

Courage to investigate how a city should/could function - Remco Deelstra (378I trailer 1)

15 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in the economic importance of mid-sized cities? What do you think about the European Union of Cities? How can governments leave cit...

376R_Jocelyn Chiew, strategic and urban designer

12 Nov 2025

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"The city is a place to discover the world ... a global or a universal experience rooted in place."Are you interested in resilience of all l...

Leadership and the culture to encourage it - Jocelyn Chiew (376I trailer 3)

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in resilience of all lifeforms? What do you think about an urban vision which leads accountability and hope? How can we create bett...

375R_Positive visions for guiding urban transformations toward sustainable futures (research debate)

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in positive urban visioning? Debate of the article titled Positive visions for guiding urban transformations toward sustainable fut...

Designers' strengths is spatial transformation and translation - Jocelyn Chiew (376I trailer 2)

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in resilience of all lifeforms? What do you think about an urban vision which leads accountability and hope? How can we create bett...

Resilience as the ability to sustain life vs sustainability - Jocelyn Chiew (376I trailer 1)

08 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in resilience of all lifeforms? What do you think about an urban vision which leads accountability and hope? How can we create bett...

374I_Manfred Schrenk, Director of Competence Center of Urban and Regional Planning

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

"Our big challenge but big chance is to adopt and develop the [already] built structures."Are you interested in affordable housing? What do ...

Mobility innovation and real walkable cities - Manfred Schrenk (374I trailer 3)

04 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in affordable housing? What do you think about innovation in mobility? How can we create utilise the already existing city fabric f...

373R_Adaptability of buildings: A critical review on the concept evolution (research debate)

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in repurposing existing urban buildings and infrastructure? Debate of the article titled Adaptability of buildings: A critical revi...

Keeping the urban character while progressing with migration - Manfred Schrenk (374I trailer 2)

02 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you interested in affordable housing? What do you think about innovation in mobility? How can we create utilise the already existing city fabric f...

Why housing is crucial and how Vienna is doing affordable housing - Manfred Schrenk (374I trailer 1)

01 Nov 2025

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Are you interested in affordable housing? What do you think about innovation in mobility? How can we create utilise the already existing city fabric f...

372I_Arman Mirzakhani, architect, urban designer, and researcher

29 Oct 2025

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"The future of cities form is how we organise life."Are you interested in the dimensions of urban futures? What do you think about urban exp...