PSFK presents the Future Of Cities

A REPORT

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THE FUTUREOF CITIES

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ABOUTThis report examines 28 key trends that are driving

the sustainable development and efficient operation

of modern cities as they respond to the unique challenges

posed by rapid urbanization. Aided by connected

technologies, social platforms, and flexible design

thinking, cities at the forefront of these progressive

solutions are creating a compelling blueprint for ensuring

that their citizens, businesses and public institutions

thrive. As we plan for the future, PSFK Labs is excited

for the opportunity to contribute its point of view to this

ongoing conversation.

INCLUDED150 page report

Featuring five macro themes and 28 key trends

80+ examples of innovation described in detail

Relevant experts to follow in the space

Ideas for putting the trends into action

Spanish translation

The Future Of Cities Report ALABS

1. Pop-Up Culture

2. Elastic Environments

3. Snap-On Housing

4. Micro Living

5. Multi-Modal Transit Hubs

6. Creative Clusters

7. Citizen Sensor Networks

8. Hyperlocal Reporting

9. Just-In-Time Alerts

10. Proximity Services

11. Data Transparency

12. Intelligent Transportation

13. Crowd Planned

14. Community Currency

15. Collaborative Economy

16. Social Pairing

17. Micro Financing

18. Shared Transport

19. Derelict Revival

20. Infrastructure Reboot

21. Enhanced Facades

22. Culture Hacking

23. Landscape Narratives

24. Architectural Infographics

25. Clean Air Everywhere

26. Recycled Resource

Systems

27. Micro Parks

28. Compact Farming

MAXIMIZED SPACE SENSIBLE CITY CITIZEN SOURCED URBAN CANVAS GREEN SCAPING

The Future Of Cities

The Future Of Cities Report BLABS

MAXIMIZED SPACE

TRENDS

1. Pop-Up Culture


3. Snap-On Housing

4. Micro Living



Creative design solutions for making urban lifestyles feel limitless within a finite amount of space.

ESPACIO MAXIMIZADO

Soluciones creativas de diseño para la fabricación de estilos de vida urbanos sin sentir límites dentro de un espacio limitado.

TENDENCIAS

1. Cultura Itinerante

2. Espacios Flexibles

3. Edificios Ensamblados

4. Micro Viviendo

5. Centros de Transporte Integrado

6. Clústeres Creativos

The Future Of Cities Report 1LABS

Architects and planners are experimenting with temporary venues

designed to be quickly deployed and assembled to host temporary

events like performances and films. These flash experiences connect

with an ever changing audience, while highlighting locally sourced

content and bringing cultural enrichment into people’s lives.

POP-UP CULTURE

Debido a que algunas ciudades no pueden tener acceso inmediato a los fondos disponibles o bien en el espacio para apoyar la infraestructura cultural permanente dentro de los entornos públicos, los arquitectos y los planificadores están imaginando escenarios flexibles y rápidamente desplegables diseñados para acoger eventos temporales de actuaciones para el cine. Estas son las experiencias flash de conectar con un público en constante cambio, además de destacar el contenido de origen local y la inyección de disfrute en día a día la gente.

CULTURA ITINERANTE

Maximized Space / Tendencies


The Moveable Movie Theater is a portable movie theater that is

designed to be transported on a single truck. The theater’s rectangular

structure is composed of several sections, each layer housed within

another, much like a nesting doll. When in use, the accordion-like

layers are simply pulled out into a functional, multi-level theater.

Created by Japanese designer Yusuke Yamamoto, the current design

is able to fit approximately 30 people. The design is also lined with

bookshelves to double as a moveable library. Yamamoto has said that

he hopes his design will bring ‘smiles to the faces’ of those currently

living in the tsunami-ravaged Tohoku region of Japan.

www.yusukeyamamoto.net

Collapsible Movie Theater Can Be Transported By A Single Truck

Maximized Space / Pop-Up Culture


To keep pace with the changing face of downtown areas as they

transition from understated business and commerce centers by

day into lively areas for social and cultural engagements by night,

developers are designing infrastructure that can adapt to meet

an evolving set of needs. These flexible solutions accommodate a

range of potential uses, transforming any environment into a multi-

use destination that attracts a mix of demographics.

ELASTIC ENVIRONMENTS

Para mantener el ritmo con el rostro cambiante de los centros urbanos en la transición desde negocio discreto y centros de comercio del día a día a las animadas zonas de compromisos sociales y culturales por la noche, los desarrolladores están diseñando una infraestructura que puede adaptarse para satisfacer en conjunto la evolución de las necesidades. Estas soluciones flexibles dan cabida a una serie de casos de uso, ya que pueden transformar cualquier ambiente en un destino de uso múltiple, que atrae a una mezcla de demografía.

ESPACIOS FLEXIBLES



11 11 is a multipurpose, premium parking garage in Miami Beach, Florida

that doubles as a venue for weddings, wine tastings, yoga classes and

more. Developed by art collector, Robert Wennett, and the architects

of London’s Tate Modern and the Beijing 2008 Olympic Stadium,

Herzog & de Meuron, the oversized loft-looking building features

extraordinarily high ceilings, mixed retail and parking services and

venue rental space that, thanks to the absence of exterior walls, offers

event guests sweeping views of the city. The project showcases the

potential for creating civic spaces through mixed-use environments.

www.1111lincolnroad.com

Parking Garage By Day Converts into Event Space By Night

Maximized Space / Elastic Environments


As a way to accommodate an increasing influx of urban residents,

architects and planners are experimenting with construction

techniques that allow for the rapid assembly of housing and other

structures, often onto the footprints of existing buildings. These

modular, prefab designs can be used as standalone dwellings or

stacked together to create multi-unit buildings that can be adapted

for a variety of uses. Whether created in pieces or, in some cases,

pre-assembled units, the on-demand nature of this style of architecture

is changing the pace at which areas can be developed and expanding

available real estate, while reducing associated labor and costs.

SNAP-ONHOUSING

Para acomodar el creciente influjo de personas hacia zonas urbanas arquitectos y planificadores urbanos están experimentado con técnicas constructivas que les ayuden a ensamblar edificios fácilmente, así como la fabricación de módulos que puedan añadirse a la propia estructura del edificio. Estos diseños modulares prefabricados pueden usarse para crear edificios independientes o multi unitarios que se pueden adaptar para diversos usos. La naturaleza ‘on demand’ de este estilo de arquitectura con módulos prefabricados está acelerando la velocidad en que áreas pueden ser desarrolladas y está ayudando a expandir el terreno construible a la vez que se reducen los costes de mano de obra y producción.

EDIFICIOS ENSAMBLADOS



The MuReRe housing concept adds prefabricated units on top of

existing structures in order to enhance and expand a city’s built

environment. Created by Argentine architect Adamo Faiden, the

prefabricated concept features steel framed structures that are

relatively light, fast to deploy, and adaptable to the underlying

building. Once installed, the units can improve the building’s existing

infrastructure by collecting rainwater or by incorporating solar-

panels. The concept utilizes the flat rooftop architecture predominant

in most Argentine cities as a basis for its design, but its modular

offering is scalable worldwide.

www.adamo-faiden.com.ar

Prefab Housing Additions Stack Vertically Onto Existing Infrastructure

Maximized Space / Snap-On Housing


As a larger percentage of the population chooses to reside in

cities, a greater emphasis has been placed on the importance

of space. As a result, there has been a shift towards living

spaces that are designed to take up a smaller footprint without

sacrificing on functionality or comfort. These creative solutions

rely on multipurpose furniture, adaptive interior environments

and the efficient use of resources to accommodate a range of

living styles and needs.

MICRO LIVING

Dado que un número elevado del porcentaje de la población reside en las ciudades, ha habido un mayor énfasis en la importancia del espacio. Como resultado, se ha producido un cambio hacia espacios vivos que se han diseñado para desarrollarse sobre un espacio más pequeño sin sacrificar la funcionalidad o la comodidad. Estas soluciones creativas se basan en los muebles multiusos, adaptables para crear ambientes interiores haciendo un uso eficiente de los recursos para dar cabida a una amplia gama de estilos de vida y necesidades.

MICRO VIVIENDO



Resource Furniture has successfully designed a 300 square foot

apartment through the use of transforming furniture. Resource offers

space saving pieces like the Box Table used in the adAPT mock-up;

the table converts from a coffee table to an eight person dining table.

Resource Furniture is seeking to redefine the possibilities of urban

living with a line of space-saving furnishings hand-selected for their

ability to transform a space with both beauty and functionality. With

pieces designed to cleverly unpack or stow-away on command, the

line is designed to unlock potential in small spaces.

www.resourcefurniture.com

Transformer Furnishing Collection Saves Space

Maximized Space / Micro Living


City planners and transportation agencies are considering multi-

use transit centers as a way to reduce congestion and increase

transportation efficiency. These hubs combine multiple forms of

public transportation such as trains and buses with shared systems

like bikes and cars, allowing people to access the best form of

transportation based on their current needs. In addition, these

spaces typically contain parking for personal vehicles, as well as

additional travel services such as repair, retail and changing facilities.

MULTI-MODAL TRANSIT HUBS

Los urbanistas y las agencias de transporte están considerando formas de simplificar las soluciones de transporte a los centros de multi-uso en un esfuerzo por reducir la congestión y permitir a las personas moverse de manera más eficiente. Estos centros suelen combinar múltiples formas de transporte público, como trenes y autobuses con sistemas compartidos como bicicletas y coches, permitiendo a la gente a acceder de la mejor forma de transporte en función de sus necesidades actuales. Además, estos espacios suelen contener aparcamiento para vehículos particulares, así como servicios adicionales de viaje.

CENTROS DE TRANSPORTE INTEGRADO



A design for China’s Beijing Bohai Innovation City establishes a multi-

modal transportation solution intended to spur the use of public

transit at an unprecedented urban scale. The award winning design by

architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill uses transportation hubs linking

trains, bikes and pedestrians to urban activities and businesses as

well as nearby seaports, airports and metropolitan areas. In addition,

the plan calls for an advanced multi-modal transportation network

that unites high-speed rail with metro lines, bus rapid transit, local

streetcar and a state-of-the-art electric car fleet.

bit.ly/ziGDMl

China’s City Of The Future Links Multiple Transit Options In Strategic Hubs

Maximized Space / Multi-Modal Transit Hubs


As a way to breathe life back into forgotten corners of a city,

there has been a renewed push to develop an artistic and

cultural infrastructure like galleries, studios and workshops

within transitional neighborhoods. By highlighting educational

programming and creative self-expression, these grassroots efforts

seek to build a strong anchor for the surrounding community that

is attractive to both residents and visitors. As these areas establish

themselves as destinations, they open the door for further social and

business ventures, adding to the collective benefit of a place.

CREATIVE CLUSTERS

Una de las maneras de reactivar algunos rincones olvidados de la ciudad es desarrollar una infraestructura artística y cultural mediante galerías, estudios y ‘workshops’ en barrios emergentes. El énfasis en los esfuerzos para desarrollar programas educativos en que se promueva la autoexpresión, tiene como objetivo crear un sustrato para la comunidad que atraiga tanto a residentes como a visitantes. Estas áreas aspiran a establecerse como destinos en si y pueden abrir la puerta a futuras iniciativas empresariales y añadir beneficios colectivos al barrio.

CLÚSTERES CREATIVOS



The Dashanzi Art District (798 Art District) in Beijing is a neighborhood

of Communist-era factories and warehouses converted into art

galleries, boutiques, coffee shops, and restaurants. The district is

re-nowned for artists renting out, and remaking the factory spaces,

gradually developing them into galleries, art centers, artists’ studios,

design companies, restaurants, and bars. Attracting talent and

attention from all around, this district of the city is bringing together

contemporary art, architecture, and culture with a historically

interesting location and an urban lifestyle. For example, 798 Space

is a new rising, avant-garde and trendy space that hosts high-level

cultural, artistic and commercial activities that can hold more than

1000 guests with ease.

www.798district.com

Chinese Art District Attracts Community Of Cultural Tastemakers

Maximized Space / Creative Clusters


ESPACIO MAXIMIZADO

TENDENCIAS

1. Sensores Dentro de las Redes Ciudadanas

2. Reportes Hiperlocales

3. Alertas Justo a Tiempo

4. Servicios De Proximidad

5. Transparencia de Infomación

6. Transporte Inteligente

SENSIBLE CITY

TRENDS







Bringing intelligence to the city and its citizens through the free flow of information and data, helps improve both immediate and long-term decision making.

Llevar inteligencia a la ciudad y a sus ciudadanos a través de la libre circulación de información y datos, que ayudan a mejorar tanto de inmediato como a largo plazo, la toma de decisiones.


Sensor-laden personal electronics are collecting data that, when

analyzed, provides insight and real-time intelligence to improve

communities. By routinely monitoring environmental and other

forms of data, communities can contribute to a public pool of

knowledge, enabling any interested party to make more informed

choices about their surroundings. These feedback systems require

little infrastructure, transforming people into sensory nodes with

little effort on their part.

CITIZEN SENSOR NETWORKS

A través de métodos pasivos de recolección de datos, las personas están encontrando formas innovadoras de reunir y compartir información para ayudar a mejorar sus comunidades. Un número cada vez mayor de tecnologías personales están equipadas con sensores que tienen la capacidad de reunir datos etiquetados geográficamente mientras la gente va sobre su día a día—el establecimiento de una red en tiempo real, de sensor humano- Monitoreando regularmente las formas ambientales y otro tipo de datos, las comunidades pueden contribuir a una piscina pública de conocimiento, para que cualquier interesado pueda disponer de información y así tomar decisiones sabiendo lo que ocurre en su entorno.

SENSORES DENTRO DE LAS REDES CIUDADANAS

Sensible City / Tendencies*Image copyrighted to Propeller

Health (formerly Asthmapolis)


Street Bump is a crowdsourcing project that helps residents improve

their neighborhood streets by collecting data around real-time road

conditions while they drive. Using the mobile application’s motion-

detecting accelerometer, Street Bump is able to sense when a bump

is hit, while the phone’s GPS records the location. The system filters

out things like manhole covers and speed bumps using a series of

algorithms—including one that can tell if the initial motion is up

over a speed bump, as opposed to down into a pothole. If at least

three people hit a bump in the same spot, the system recognizes it

as a pothole. City planners believe that this aggregated information

cannot only be utilized to fix immediate problems, but also plan long-

term infrastructure investments.

www.streetbump.org

Sensor Detects Potholes And Reports Them To City Officials

Sensible City / Citizen Sensor Networks


Crowdsourced information platforms are changing the top-down

nature of how news is gathered and disseminated by placing

reporting tools in the hands of citizens, allowing any individual to

instantly broadcast about the environment around them. Often

using mobile phone technology, these information monitoring

systems not only provide real-time, location-specific data, but

also boost civic engagement by establishing direct channels of

communication between an individual and their surrounding

community.

HYPERLOCAL REPORTING

Las plataformas de información, crowdsourced, están cambiando en cuanto ala naturaleza de cómo las noticias se recopilan y difunden mediante la colocación de instrumentos de información en manos de los ciudadanos, lo que permite a cualquier persona poder transmitir en ese instante acerca de la situación que les rodea. A menudo utilizando la tecnología de telefonía móvil, estos sistemas de monitoreo no sólo proporcionan información en tiempo real con los datos específicos de la localización, sino que también impulsan la participación ciudadana mediante el establecimiento de canales de comunicación directos desde cero, mientras que ayudan a garantizar el bienestar comunitario.

REPORTES HIPERLOCALES

Sensible City / Tendencies


Retio is a mobile application that allows Mexican citizens to report

on organized crime and corruption using social media. Platform

contributors use the Twitter handle that corresponds with the

city they are in (e.g. @RetioMID for Mérida), and then tweet out a

description of the issue at hand, and if possible, an accompanying

photo. Each issue is plotted on a map, allowing users and authorities

to get an overall idea of what has been reported or narrow results

down to specific incidents. Retio’s Twitter feeds are available in

multiple cities throughout every Mexican state and the creators hope

to bring it to other countries as well, giving citizens a tool to actively

combat problems in their communities.

www.ret.io/mx

Twitter Reported Crimes In Mexico Get Mapped In Real-Time

Sensible City / Citizen Sensor Networks


As an increasing number of city services are networked with the

cloud, the management and flow of information between various

agencies, officials and citizens becomes more responsive, quickly

disseminating important messages and alerts throughout a

population using a combination of phone calls, SMS texts, or emails.

The just-in-time nature of these notification systems ensures that

every person has the most current and accurate news at hand,

helping provide an intelligent basis to form opinions or make

decisions.

JUST-IN-TIME ALERTS

Un número cada vez mayor de servicios de la ciudad están conectados en la red con ‘la nube’, la gestión y el flujo de información entre los distintos organismos, funcionarios y ciudadanos se vuelve más sensible, rápida difusión de los mensajes importantes y alertas a través de una población que utiliza una combinación de llamadas telefónicas, correos electrónicos o textos SMS . La naturaleza de ‘JUSTO EN ESE MOMENTO’ de estos sistemas de notificación nos aseguran que cada persona tiene la noticia más actual y precisa en la mano, ayudando a proporcionar una base inteligente para la formación de opiniones o tomar decisiones.

ALERTAS JUSTO A TIEMPO



The government in Mexico city has launched a mobile-phone

application that will give citizens a one minute advance notice of

impending quakes. The free app will emit a ‘Seismic Alert’ in the form

of a sound when an earthquake is on its way, allowing residents to

evacuate buildings or engage in emergency preparations. Tremors

striking the city tend to originate near the coast, allowing officials to

receive early warning and alert mobile users.

bit.ly/HcmfHk

Citizens Warned Of Impending Earthquakes On Mobile Device

Sensible City / Just-In-Time Alerts


Mobile technology platforms are leveraging location as a key

metric for helping citizens seamlessly access a host of services

to help them better navigate their urban environments. Whether

providing a real-time map of available parking spots or instantly

connecting nearby people around location-specific conversations

and meetups, these solutions make it easier for anyone to easily find

and tap into services and information when they need them most.

PROXIMITY SERVICES

Las plataformas móviles de última tecnología están aprovechando la ubicación como una medida clave para ayudar a los ciudadanos acceder sin problemas a una serie de servicios para ayudar a navegar mejor sus por entornos urbanos. Ya sea proporcionando un mapa en tiempo real de plazas de aparcamiento disponibles o instantáneamente conectando a las personas cercanas en torno a una ubicación concreta conversaciones y cumplir-ups, estas soluciones hacen que sea más fácil para que cualquiera ya que se puede encontrar fácilmente y aprovechar los servicios y la información cuando más los necesitan.

SERVICIOS DE PROXIMIDAD



ParkMe is a parking application that helps drivers find real-time

parking availability in color coded maps that highlight the most

likely availability for parking on a block-by-block basis. Drawing

from a comprehensive parking database detailing 25,000 worldwide

locations in more than 500 cities and 19 countries, factors such as

street sweeping schedules, hour limits and pricing are available for

street parking, metered parking, parking lots and parking garages. For

drivers, the service includes in-app rate calculators, route navigation

and a timer. For businesses, the ParkMe widget allows merchant sites

to feature real-time parking availability near their location.

www.parkme.com

Parking App Reveals Available Spaces Nearby

Sensible City / Proximity Services


City administrators, institutions, and companies are publicly

sharing data generated within their systems to add new levels of

transparency and accountability. Access to this information not only

strengthens civic engagement, but also establishes a collaborative

agenda at all levels of government that empowers citizens through

greater access and agency.

DATA TRANSPARENCY

Administradores de la ciudad, instituciones y compañías comparten públicamente información generada en sus sistemas para añadir nuevos niveles de transparencia y fomentar su responsabilidad democratizadora. El acceso a la información no solamente fortalece la colaboración ciudadana, sino que establece unos lazos de colaboración entre los distintos estratos del gobierno que da más poder y mayor voz a los ciudadanos.

TRANSPARENCIA DE INFOMACIÓN



‘OpenSpending is a mobile and web-based application that allows

citizens in participating cities to examine where their taxes are

being spent through interactive visuals. Citizens can review their

personal share of public works, examine local impacts of public

spending, rate and vote on proposed plans for public spending and

monitor the progress of projects that are or are not underway. Tax

contributions can be broken down to the language of personal daily

expenses and, via the mobile app, project data can be reviewed

onsite in real time. By providing citizens an easy to understand

overview of publicly funded projects, and their personal funding

share, local governments are held more accountable to waste,

duplication, inefficiency and corruption.

www.openspending.org

Transparency Driven App Shows Citizens How Their Taxes Are Being Spent

Sensible City / Data Transparency


The continuous flow of information being gathered by a network

of sensors coupled with seamless communication platforms and

sophisticated, autonomous systems is streamlining the movement

of people and things across cities. This data is being leveraged

to solve any number of transportation challenges from real-time

traffic management to the creation of less dangerous roadways for

pedestrians and bicyclists. By automating certain processes and

alerting drivers with real-time information, these technologies not

only ensure a safer, more efficient commute, but remove a principal

source of stress from daily urban life, helping to improve health and

overall well-being.

INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION

Tecnología Barato, fiable sensor se integra en entornos urbanos, tales como edificios, puentes y carreteras, que generan cantidades masivas de datos. Este acceso a la información en tiempo real permite a las agencias municipales, las comunidades y las personas a recibir información en tiempo real y tomar decisiones más rápidas y más informadas. Funcionando como un sistema nervioso central para el entorno construido, estos sistemas inteligentes de conectar el mundo real con el virtual, y utilizar el conocimiento recogido de datos para optimizar y automatizar todo tipo de procesos de gestión de las condiciones del tráfico en el flujo de los recursos.

TRANSPORTE INTELIGENTE



Technology company Virtual Traffic Lights has patented an algorithm

designed to ease traffic by intelligently dictating the flow of cars

passing through a four-way intersection. When cars approach the

intersection, dedicated short-range communication equipment relays

back information about how many cars are approaching and which

direction they are headed. The largest group of vehicles is prioritized,

and once the group has passed through the intersection, the next

largest group will be given the green light to proceed. Simulations

over the past three years have shown the system could reduce

commute time for urban workers between 40 to 60 percent during

rush hour.

www.virtualtrafficlights.com

Stoplight Senses Traffic Patterns To Reduce Congestion

Sensible City / Intelligent Transportation


PARTICIPACIÒN CIUDANA

TENDENCIAS

1. Sensores Dentro de las Redes Ciudadanas

2. Reportes Hiperlocales

3. Alertas Justo a Tiempo

4. Servicios De Proximidad

5. Transparencia de Infomación

6. Transporte Inteligente

CITIZEN SOURCED

TRENDS

1. Crowd Planned



4. Social Pairing

5. Micro Financing

6. Shared Transport

Harnessing the power of citizens to raise the collective resources and benefits available across communities, neighborhoods and entire cities.

Aprovechar el poder de los ciudadanos para aumentar los recursos colectivos y los beneficios disponibles a través de las comunidades, barrios y ciudades enteras.


Participatory online platforms and visual tools are lowering the

barriers to participation and empowering citizens to design their

communities. These systems facilitate an open dialogue between

city agencies and the people they serve, establishing a structured

process for collaboration and encouraging a higher level of

participation. By seeking input throughout the development

process, these systems help ensure greater transparency and

buy-in that ultimately results in an end solution that meets the

actual needs of the population.

CROWD PLANNED

Las agencias municipales, están aprovechando la sabiduría y la creatividad de los residentes del crowdsourcing, con nuevas ideas sobre la manera de mejorar sus vecindarios y comunidades. Nuevas herramientas en línea y plataformas permiten la conversación de dos vías para fomentar una mayor colaboración, conseguir la aceptación de todas las partes y garantizar que la solución final responda a las necesidades reales de la población. La promesa de un punto de vista compartido puede empoderar a las personas a participar, estimular la innovación y ayudar a ver más ideas a través de la acción. Esto no sólo puede conducir a nuevas formas de pensar acerca de la superación de retos, sino que también permite a las ciudades aprovechar estos conocimientos y entregar mejores resultados a sus ciudadanos.

PLANEACIÓN POR PARTE DE LOS CIUDADANOS

Citizen Sourced / Tendencies


Block by Block is an urban planning game allowing people to

participate in the reconstruction process of their own neighborhoods

through playing Minecraft. Working in partnership with UN Habitat,

the gaming company behind Mojang invites citizens to enter

Minecraft servers and modify their own neighborhood and visualize

it on screen. The game allows citizens to submit their own urban

planning ideas without necessarily having architectural training, and

can provide the groundwork for political decisions. The first Block by

Block site, in Nairobi, Kenya, is already in the planning phase.

www.mojang.com

UN-Backed Planning Game Enlists Citizens To Design Their Communities

Citizen Sourced / Crowd Planned


A number of businesses and municipalities are experimenting

with alternative forms of currency to encourage local spending.

Whether creating a local currency that encourages spending at

area businesses or accepting less tangible payments such as good

deeds as viable tender, these emerging payment systems hope to

raise the collective prosperity of a population by placing greater

importance on personal relationships, rather than material assets.

COMMUNITY CURRENCY

En un esfuerzo por redefinir cómo el valor y la riqueza se mide en una comunidad, una serie de empresas y municipios están experimentando con formas alternativas de moneda y el intercambio. Si la creación de una moneda local para alentar el gasto en áreas de negocios o aceptar pagos con menos tangibles, como las buenas acciones como moneda de curso viable, estos sistemas emergentes esperan recaudar la prosperidad colectiva de una población mediante la colocación de mayor importancia en las relaciones personales más que bienes materiales.

MONEDAS ALTERNAS



Municipal organizations in both the cities of Jundiaí, Brasil and Mexico

City, Mexico offer citizens fresh produce in exchange for recyclables.

In Jundiaí, the city’s utilities department runs a program called

Delícia de Reciclagem, where aluminum cans and plastic bottles are

the only currency accepted in a publicly run vegetable garden. In

Mexico City’s Mercado de Trueque, citizens swap out glass, plastic,

aluminum, paper and cardboard waste for credits, which in turn can

be exchanged for fresh produce and seedlings from local farmers. By

exchanging trash for fresh foods, both programs forge strong links

between recycling habits, sustainable food supply and healthy eating.

www.mercadodetrueque.org

Waste-By-The-Pound Exchanged For Veggie Credits

Citizen Sourced / Community Currency


New person-to-person commerce systems are enabling citizens to

harness the potential of underused resources such as excess space

and Wi-Fi bandwidth, transforming them into valuable services that

can be traded with both neighbors and visitors. These platforms

help generate extra wealth for enterprising individuals and reduce

waste, while providing crucial and affordable infrastructure to

underserved communities.

Existen nuevos sistemas de ‘persona a persona’, estos son sistemas de comercio que están permitiendo a los ciudadanos a aprovechar el potencial de los recursos infrautilizados, como el exceso de espacio y ancho de banda Wi-Fi, transformándolas en servicios valiosos que pueden ser objeto de comercio con ambos países vecinos y visitantes. Estas plataformas ayudan a generar riqueza adicional para las personas emprendedoras y reducir los residuos, al tiempo que proporciona la infraestructura fundamental y asequible a las comunidades marginadas.

ECONOMÍA DE COLABORACIÓN


COLLABORATIVE ECONOMY


New York-based KeyWifi allows anybody who pays for Internet

access to rent out their connection to those who need it for a nominal

fee. The peer-to-peer platform is a web-based solution meaning that

users don’t need any additional software or hardware to get online.

By simply logging into the KeyWifi website, users with a connection

can specify when exactly they aren’t using their Wi-Fi, how many

people can log onto it and for how long. Users without connections

can join the temporarily vacated network for about $10 a month using

web payment platform PayPal. KeyWifi takes about a third of that

money for operating costs, but the other two-thirds will be divided

proportionally among the owners of the various Internet connections.

www.keywifi.com

Platform Allows Users To Rent Out Their Internet Connection When Not In Use

Citizen Sourced / Collaborative Economy


New services are using a mix of social, location and demographic

data to match people around similar interests, activities, and needs,

allowing for the creation of temporary connections in a way and

at a speed that was previously not possible. These systems foster

a feeling of community based-on activities and geography and

create opportunities for people to work together toward common

business, social or civic-minded goals.

SOCIAL PAIRING

Nuevos servicios usan un conjunto de datos sociales, geográficos y demográficos para aglomerar a las personas según sus intereses, actividades y necesidades, ayudando a la creación de conexiones temporales de una manera, y a una velocidad, que previamente no eran posibles. Estos sistemas ayudan a crear una sensación de comunidad entre personas que tienen intereses y goles comunes tanto a nivel empresarial, social como cívico.

EMPAREJAMIENTO SOCIAL



Fixperts is a online service platform that connects designers with

people who need help solving everyday problems. The idea behind

the project is to match designers who have practical know-how

with disabled people and the elderly who need assistance with

specific challenges. Designers pay house visits with the intention of

developing a solution to the problem in no more than three weeks.

Design solutions so far have included a device to help an MS sufferer

put in her earrings and fixing the broken joystick on an electric

wheelchair. The process is filmed and uploaded to their website

so the lessons learned can be transferred to the wider community.

Fixperts positions itself as part of a wider return to fixing or ‘hacking’

products, rather than replacing them.

www.fixperts.org

Startup Matches Designers With People To Help Solve Everyday Problems

Citizen Sourced / Social Pairing


A number of social platforms are creating new avenues for people

who are seeking funding for their business or creative endeavors.

These peer-to-peer models allow a community of like-minded

individuals to contribute small amounts of money to the ideas

and projects they’d like to see succeed. The platforms serve as

viable alternatives to traditional financial institutions, encouraging

experimentation by lowering the barriers to participation and

providing more opportunities for people to get their ventures off of

the ground and into their communities.

MICRO-FINANCING

Un numero elevado de plataformas sociales están creando nuevas vías para personas que quieren financiar sus proyectos o empresas. Estos modelos ‘peer-to-peer’ permiten a la comunidad de personas, que piensan de manera similar, contribuir económicamente, en pequeñas cantidades, a los proyectos u ideas que les gustaría que tuvieran éxito. Estas plataformas sirven como alternativas viables a las formas tradicionales de financiación y promueven la experimentación al rebajar las barreras de participación y proveer de mas oportunidades a las personas para que puedan desarrollar sus iniciativas y acercarlas a la comunidad.

MICRO-FINANCIACIÓN



BD Bacata is a crowdfunded skyscraper in Bogota, Colombia that has

been funded by its city’s citizens. Thousands of ordinary Colombian

citizens have invested their own money to be shareholders in what

will be the tallest building in Colombia. Citizens bought small shares

called FiDi’s, which entitle them to a portion of ownership and, also,

portions of profits. The project will be realized by 2014, and the

campaign has already raised over $145,000,000 through 3,000+

investors.

www.bdbacata.com

Skyscraper Is Funded By City Residents

Citizen Sourced / Micro-Financing


Digital technologies are connecting travelers through their shared

needs, enabling drivers to coordinate carpooling efforts during

busy commuting times or individuals to rent their vehicles when not

in use. By distributing the costs associated with transportation or

ownership, these peer-to-peer exchanges not only save money, but

also improve the overall community by removing excess cars off the

road, limiting the amount of resources used, and connecting people

around shared experiences.

SHARED TRANSPORT

Las tecnologías digitales están conectando a los viajeros en torno a las necesidades comunes, permitiendo a los conductores poder coordinar los esfuerzos para un uso compartido del coche durante los tiempos de desplazamiento o bien permite a personas poder alquilar sus vehículos cuando no estén en uso. Mediante la distribución de los costos asociados con el transporte o la propiedad, estos intercambios ‘peer-to-peer’ ‘ de igual a igual’ no sólo ahorrarán dinero, sino que también mejorarán la comunidad en general, mediante la eliminación de exceso de vehículos fuera de la carretera, lo que limita la cantidad de recursos utilizados, y se pues entonces, conectar a las personas del mismo entorno a vivir experiencias compartidas.

TRANSPORTE COMPARTIDO



Spinlister is a matchmaking site started in New York and San

Francisco that has created a bike rental market out of idle bicycles

owned by individuals. Matching those that want to ride a bike with

bike owners not using their bikes, the social rental network matches

desired bike type, location, size and accessories - like helmet, lock,

lights, etcetera—with bike owners who have listed their rides for

self-set hourly, weekly and monthly rates. Liquid, in turns, insures

participating bicycles, facilitates the payment transactions and

markets listed bikes.

www.spinlister.com

Social Bike Network Pairs Riders With Owners For Rentals

Citizen Sourced / Shared Transport


LIENZO URBANO

TENDENCIAS

1. Abandonados Renacimiento

2. Reacitvar la Infraestructura

3. Renovación de Fachadas

4. Hackear la Cultura

5. Paisajes Que Narran

6. Infografia Arquitectónica

URBAN CANVAS

TRENDS

1. Derelict Revival


3. Enhanced Facades

4. Culture Hacking



Artistic endeavors and considered redevelopments that make the city landscape feel more vibrant and alluring, while engaging citizens around shared experiences and conversations.

Actividades artísticas y de reurbanización considerando que conforman el paisaje de la ciudad para que se sienta más vivo y vibrante el entorno, mientrasque involucran a los ciudadanos en torno a experiencias compartidas y conversaciones.


As cities struggle to find available land for new development

projects, there is a counter-movement taking place that seeks

to reinvigorate existing urban environments that have been

neglected. The reimagination and rehabilitation of these decaying

urban environments enhances existing structures and makes them

suitable for public use, while retaining the original character of the

past. These modern hybrids can serve as burgeoning civic centers,

bringing new opportunities for commerce and cultural exchange.

DERELICT REVIVAL

Igual que existe la constante lucha de las ciudades para encontrar tierras disponibles para nuevos proyectos de desarrollo, paralelamente hay un contra-movimiento que tiene lugar, en la búsqueda de formas para revitalizar los entornos urbanos que se enfrentan al desuso y deterioro. Esta reinvención del paisaje construido, mejora las estructuras existentes y diseños con avances creativos, haciéndolas adecuadas para el uso público, mientras que conserva el carácter original del pasado. Estos híbridos modernos pueden servir como un rebrote de centros cívicos, generando nuevas oportunidades para el comercio y el intercambio cultural.

ABANDONADOS RENACIMIENTO

Urban Canvas / Tendencies


Popuphood in Oakland, San Francisco was an urban initiative offering

free retail space in unused buildings to local entrepreneurs. Launched

by two local entrepreneurs to encourage urban renewal in Oakland

where retail is struggling, the project allows local artists, designers,

and retailers the opportunity to open their own stores in previously

vacant storefronts for six months, rent free. The project’s main focus

is to provide the local community with a vibrant shopping area, and

has led to five new retail shops, including a jeweller and art gallery.

www.popuphood.com

Entrepreneurs Take Over Vacant Storefronts To Spur Retail Revival

Urban Canvas / Derelict Revival


As consumer technologies grow more advanced and the needs

of a population evolve, much of a city’s existing infrastructure can

become outmoded and therefore go underutilized. As a way to

inject relevancy back into these older systems and environments,

artists and developers are creating intelligent solutions for bringing

them up-to-date, while keeping their original uses and designs

intact.

INFRASTRUCTURE REBOOT

Como consumidor se desea el avance de las tecnologías para cubrir las necesidades de una población y así evolucionar, gran parte de la infraestructura existente de una ciudad puede llegar a quedar obsoleta y por lo tanto subutilizada. Una manera de inyectar la relevancia de nuevo en estos sistemas más antiguos y sus entornos, es invitar a los artistas y desarrolladores a crear soluciones inteligentes para criarlos hasta la fecha, conservando sus usos y diseños originales intactos.

REACTIVAR LA INFRAESTRUCTURA



Eyestop is a bus stop that has been partially covered with touch-

sensitive e-ink and digital screens to deliver a wide range of

information. Developed by MIT’s SENSEable City Lab, the concept

provides bus passengers in Fukoka, Mexico City and Rome with a

range of interactive information. Passengers and passers-by will be

able to post ads and community announcements to a moderated

bulletin board on the bus stop. Ads can be displayed, and the solar-

powered bus shelter also collects data about the local environment

for scientific use. The concept aims to enrich the city with state of

the art sensing technologies, interactive services, community infor-

mation and entertainment.

bit.ly/VT9W8V

Reinvented Bus Stop Allows Citizens To Post Virtual Notes

Urban Canvas / Infrastructure Reboot


Artworks and other creative design solutions are being added to

building facades and other structures to enhance the overall beauty

of the urban environment. These efforts are inviting artists and even

brands to help contribute to the cityscape by helping refresh drab

exteriors, hide ongoing construction, and complement the existing

surroundings.

ENHANCED FACADES

Obras y otras soluciones de diseño creativo que se añaden a las fachadas de edificios y otras estructuras para realzar la belleza general del medio ambiente urbano. Estos esfuerzos están invitando a artistas e incluso marcas para ayudar a contribuir al paisaje urbano, ayudando a los exteriores de actualización monótona, ocultar construcción en curso y complementar el entorno existente.

RENOVACIÓN DE FACHADAS



To transform a desolate pathway and motorway beneath a San

Antonio, Texas highway into a more pedestrian and motorist friendly

passageway, artist Bill Fitzgibbons has installed lighting that converts

the highway underpass columns into a rainbow display of illumination.

The LED lighting system flashes through a range of color spectrums

that, repeating in a 20 minute loop, are projected onto the highway’s

structural columns capped with aluminum. By layering bright lighting

and cheerful hues into an otherwise dubious space, safety and

comfort are improved attractively and playfully.

www.billfitzgibbons.com

Uninviting Spaces Become Safer With Rainbow Hued Lights

Urban Canvas / Enhanced Facades


Communities are using various forms of street art as a way to make

statements about and bring attention to larger social, political and

economic issues. These playful and sometimes provocative displays

are designed to make people question the status quo, creating an

open discourse around important topics that often go overlooked

within the context of the city.

CULTUREHACKING

En un esfuerzo para criticar la cultura dominante, las comunidades están utilizando diversas formas de arte callejero como una manera de hacer declaraciones sobre y llamar la atención a los grandes problemas sociales, políticos y económicos. Estas exhibiciones lúdicas y provocativo a veces están diseñados para hacer que la gente a cuestionar el statu quo, la creación de un diálogo abierto en torno a temas importantes que a menudo pasan por alto en el contexto de la ciudad.

HACKEAR LA CULTURA



Artist and teacher Ruganzu Tusingwire has built an amusement park

using recycled materials including repurposed plastic bottles. In

designing the park he notes that this initiative was a conscious effort

to create a space for local children. The park is multi-faceted in that

it allows a safe area for children to play all the while encompassing

traits to psychologically and emotionally stimulate the children.

In addition, by using recycled material to create this playground,

Tusingwire is sparking creative ways for the children to actively

participate in environmental initiatives. The project was awarded the

2012 TED Prize at the TEDxSummit in Doha, Qatar.

www.thecity2.org/stories/recycled-amusement

Ugandan Artists Create A Local Park Out Of Garbage

Urban Canvas / Culture Hacking


Digital technology is enabling people to attach stories, information,

and thoughts to specific locations and moments in time. These

can be shared, followed, and interacted with by others through

their mobile devices, bringing more meaningful and engaging

experiences to our physical environments.

La tecnología digital está permitiendo a la gente para unir historias, información y pensamientos a lugares y momentos específicos en el tiempo. Estos pueden ser compartidos, seguido e interactuaron con los demás a través de sus dispositivos móviles, con lo que las experiencias más significativas e interesantes para nuestros ambientes físicos.

LANDSCAPE NARRATIVES

PAISAJES QUE NARRAN



Findery is an online platform that allows users to move throughout

their cities and ‘pin’ virtual notes on a map for others to interact with

and experience. Notes can be private or made available to the general

public, allowing citizens to discover stories, advice, and information

as they move throughout their environments. Information can be

organized into categories like, ‘Best Spots for Butterfly Hunting’ or

‘Find me a Nearby Toilet NOW’ allowing users to contribute to a

database being built up over time. In future versions, the app will

include an instant notification system that would push messages to

users as they travel throughout a city.

www.findery.com

Website Creates Digital Notes For Others To Find Anywhere In The World

Urban Canvas / Landscape Narratives


As a way to connect citizens with their fellow residents, their

immediate surroundings and wider world events, designers and

architects are working together to transform buildings and other

structures into large- scale information displays. These platforms

use lighting and other visual reporting to relay real-time data to

the population such as environmental conditions, social sentiments

and election results, bringing people together around a shared

experience.

Es una manera de conectar a los ciudadanos con sus compañeros residentes y de su alrededor inmediato de los mayores eventos mundiales, los diseñadores y los arquitectos están trabajando juntos para transformar los edificios y otras estructuras en grandes pantallas de información de escala. Estas plataformas utilizan iluminación y la información visual ofreciendo datos a tiempo real a la población, tales como las condiciones ambientales, el sentimiento social, y los resultados electorales, en definitiva, reunir a la gente en torno a una experiencia compartida.

ARCHITECTURAL INFOGRAPHICS

INFOGRAFÍA ARQUITECTÓNICA



To report on the mood in Great Britain surrounding the 2012 Olympics,

the energy company EDF Energy partnered with branding agency

Ignite and MIT graduates to create a light installation on the London

Eye, the city’s iconic Ferris wheel on the banks of the River Thames,

that visualized the nation’s daily mood as Olympic activities ensued.

In a campaign called Energy of the Nations, people were invited to

tweet responses to the question, ‘How are you feeling today, Great

Britain?’ Taking an emotional read of the tweets, algorithms analyzed

collected adjectives, emoticons and punctuation to estimate the

share of daily energy which was positive or negative. Visualized

as a simple pie chart projected on the circular Ferris wheel form,

illuminated portions in yellow expressed positive energy while purple

expressed negative.

bit.ly/NUfGP0

Iconic Landmark Projected With Pie Chart Expressing Public Sentiment

Urban Canvas / Architectural Infographics


PAISAJISMO VERDE

TENDENCIAS

1. Aire Puro en Todas Partes

2. Sistemas de reciclaie de Recursossystems

3. Micro-Parques

4. Agricultura en Espacios Pequeñosing

GREEN SCAPING

TRENDS


2. Recycled Resource Systems

3. Micro Parks

4. Compact Farming

Designs for urban environments that promote natural landscapes and the sustainable use of resources.

Los diseños de entornos urbanos que promueven los paisajes naturales y el uso sostenible de los recursos.


A combination of advanced materials and living walls are

being incorporated into buildings and other structures to help

remove harmful pollutants from the air. In addition to health and

environmental benefits, these material choices can contribute to

the overall aesthetics of the surroundings, creating safer and more

enjoyable places for people to work and live.

Una combinación de materiales avan- zados y las paredes vivientes se están incorporando en los edificios y otras estructuras para ayudar a eliminar contaminantes peligrosos del aire. Además de los beneficios para la salud y el medio ambiente, estas opciones de materiales pueden contribuir a la estética del entorno, creando espacios más seguros y más agradable para las personas que trabajan y viven.

CLEAN AIR EVERYWHERE

AIRE PURO EN TODAS PARTES

Green Scaping / Tendencies


A 59-foot mural located in Bologna, Italy was painted using

photocatalytic paint, which is capable of converting nitrogen

monoxide (smog) into clean air. Created by Italian artist Andreco, the

five-story piece of public art called Philosophical Tree, demonstrates

how artwork can increase quality of life by contributing to the

environment and improving urban spaces.

www.andreco.org

Five-Story Mural In Italy Helps Clean City Air

Green Scaping / Clean Air Everywhere


Engineers and architects are rethinking the current design

of architectural and environmental infrastructure, in favor of

regenerative systems that are capable of harnessing wasted energy

and resources and redistributing them where needed. Whether

converting the kinetic energy from foot traffic into electricity or

recycling grey water for other residential uses, these closed-

loop designs help deliver greater efficiencies that lower resource

consumption and cut back on costs.

RECYCLED RESOURCE SYSTEMS

En un esfuerzo por bajar el consumo de recursos y reducir costos, los ingenieros están diseñando sistemas regenerativos que son capaces de aprovechar la energía desperdiciada de una variedad de fuentes y redistribuir donde sea necesario como una forma de poder suplementario. Ya sea que la captura de la energía cinética de los residentes caminando por una acera ocupada para operar farolas o redirigir el calor de transporte subterráneo para calentar edificios de apartamentos, los diseños de circuito cerrado ayudar a ofrecer una mayor eficiencia.

SISTEMAS DE RECICLAJE DE RECURSOSSYSTEMS



An award-winning architectural concept created for the city of

Cassablanca, Morocco, features a leaf-like pavilion that will store

and recycle rainwater for use in public toilets. Created by Tom David

Architecten, the design consists of enormous petal-shaped structures

that collect rainwater and channel it into underground tanks for future

use. In addition to providing, the structure will provide infrastructure

for markets operating in the neighboring streets.

Leaf-like Pavilion Concept Doubles As Rainwater Harvesting Site

Green Scaping / Recycled Resource Systems


In an effort to inject more greenery into the urban environment,

artists and planners are getting more creative with how they

use available space, trans-forming underutilized aspects of the

landscape into small parks and gardens. These reclaimed places not

only make the surroundings feel more vibrant through the use of

natural greenery, but also help people redefine public space within

cities, creating more opportunities for people to gather.

En un esfuerzo por inyectar más zonas verdes en el entorno urbano, los artistas y los planificadores son cada vez más creativos con la forma en que utilizan el espacio disponible, la transformación de los aspectos infrautilizados del paisaje en pequeños parques y jardines. Estos lugares recuperados no sólo hacen que el entorno se sienta más vibrante a través de la belleza natural, sino también ayudar a la gente redefinir el espacio público en las ciudades, creando más oportunidades para que las personas se reúnen y congregan.

MICRO PARKS

MICRO-PARQUES



Urban Air is a project created by Los Angeles-based artist Stephen

Glassman that aims to turn existing billboards into urban gardens

filled with bamboo. The suspended gardens will feature Wi-Fi-

enabled sensors, transforming them into global nodes capable

of monitoring the climate. Working with a team of environmental

engineers, planners, technologists, billboard fabricators, bamboo

growers, and plumbers, Urban Air is developing a DIY kit that could

change any billboard into a garden oasis no matter the city, further

spreading the idea of urban sustainability.

kck.st/PPuDpQ

Project Aims To Replace Billboards With Wi-Fi-Enabled Bamboo Gardens

Green Scaping / Mirco Parks


In an effort to bring city centers closer to their food sources,

developers and architects are experimenting with various methods

for constructing farms and gardens that maximize yield within a

limited amount of space. Whether incorporating their designs into

existing structures or reducing physical footprints by building

vertically, these compact solutions are making urban agriculture a

viable model for supplementing the current food system.

En un esfuerzo por llevar los centros urbanos más cerca de sus fuentes de alimento, los desarrolladores y arquitectos están experimentando con diversos métodos para la construcción de parques y jardines que maximizan el rendimiento dentro de una cantidad limitada de espacio. Tanto la incorporación de sus diseños en las estructuras existentes o la reducción de las huellas físicas de la construcción en vertical, estas soluciones compactas están haciendo de la agricultura urbana un modelo viable para complementar el sistema alimentario actual.

COMPACT FARMING

AGRICULTURA EN ESPACIOS PEQUEÑOSING



With the aim of decreasing dependence on food imports, Singapore

implemented the world’s first commercial-scale vertical farm. The

vertical farm, which has been developed by Sky Green Farms, consists

of 120 aluminum towers, each extending up almost 30 feet in height.

It can produce over 1,000 pounds of vegetables per day, all of which

are sold in the local FairPrice Finest supermarkets. Although the cost

of the vegetables is more compared to other produce, the farm has

had success selling its product to local consumers. Until now, the

country imported 93% of its vegetables, and the farm is estimated

to more than double in size and output by the end of 2013.

skygreens.appsfly.com/Events

Vertical Farm Opens For Commercial Use In The Busy Streets Of Singapore

Green Scaping / Compact Farming


THE FUTURE OF CITIES

1. Pop-Up Culture


3. Snap-On Housing

4. Micro Living









13. Crowd Planned



16. Social Pairing

17. Micro Financing

18. Shared Transport

19. Derelict Revival


21. Enhanced Facades

22. Culture Hacking




26. Recycled Resource

Systems

27. Micro Parks

28. Compact Farming

MAXIMIZED SPACE SENSIBLE CITY CITIZEN SOURCED URBAN CANVAS GREEN SCAPING

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ABOUTThis report examines 28 key trends that are driving

the sustainable development and efficient operation

of modern cities as they respond to the unique challenges

posed by rapid urbanization. Aided by connected

technologies, social platforms, and flexible design

thinking, cities at the forefront of these progressive

solutions are creating a compelling blueprint for ensuring

that their citizens, businesses and public institutions

thrive. As we plan for the future, PSFK Labs is excited

for the opportunity to contribute its point of view to this

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Featuring five macro themes and 28 key trends

80+ examples of innovation described in detail

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sponsors who share our forward-looking vision. PSFK would like to kindly

thank Prodigy Network and BD Bacata for their support.

Prodigy Network.

Real Estate marketing and development company based on Wall Street with

outlets in Miami and Bogota. Its projects are the best in all of their markets

and are recognized for their inspirational qualities. Rodrigo Niño, Prodigy Net-

work’s president, is the creator and director of My Ideal City.

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Barcelona, Spain. They are responsible for construction of BD Bacata, an

architectural complex that is being built in Bogota, Colombia through

crowdfunding. The first crowdfunded initiative of its scale, the building will be

66 stories tall, making it the tallest building in Bogota.

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