RE:imagine Cities

Cities are the foundation of modern life, but they have a huge impact on the environment. How can we design roads and buildings that don't just minimise harm, but actively restore the world around them?

From Singapore to São Paolo, a new type of city is emerging: one that is green rather than grey, and is fully integrated with the Earth’s natural ecosystems.

Using smart technologies and innovative materials, we can build a future where cities are vibrant, healthy ecosystems that contribute positively to the planet.

Regenerative Design

"We could have buildings that are generating more energy than they use, capturing every drop of rainwater."

Energy Efficient Buildings

"We need to understand that there is free heat all around us. There is no need to burn fossil fuels to create heat."

Harnessing Smart Technologies

"Let's enable buildings to become like a neural network where all the operating systems talk to each other."

How to Maintain Constantly Evolving Smart Buildings

Best practices for the future of building systems

Modular Construction

Explore the financial and sustainability advantages of modular construction

Designing Resilient Urban Spaces

Buildings are responsible for almost 40% of global greenhouse gas emissions. It's clear that urgent action is needed to decarbonise the sector, but can we aim even higher? Some ambitious industry leaders have visions of buildings that actively regenerate the planet.

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Medellín

Working with nature to reduce temperatures and pollution

Wild West End

Encouraging biodiversity in the commercial heart of London

Freetown the Treetown

Using technology to monitor Freetown's pioneering tree-planting initiative

Reconsidering Design

Biomimicry is based on the idea that nature already has a solution to our greatest challenges. What lessons can we take from the natural world about how to build our cities, homes, and even transport systems?

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Sara Kulturhus

Setting a new standard for sustainable timber construction in Sweden

Biomason

Revolutionising construction with biotechnology

Nexii

Reducing construction's carbon footprint

Blue Planet Systems

Re-imagining concrete through the conversion of carbon

Building Materials And The Climate: Constructing The Future

Highlighting the urgent need to develop new models for cooperation on the decarbonisation of building materials

Growing Materials From Mycelium

What if the materials that made up our everyday lives had a life of their own? Dr. Jane Scott from Newcastle University explains how mycelium, which is the root network of fungus, could also provide the building blocks for much of the modern world.

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