INNOVATION AND THE FUTURE
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THE FUTURE OF ARCHITECTURE
A More Imaginative Built Environment
In my view, the future of architecture must become increasingly imaginative, especially as urban expansion continues to consume available land. With space becoming more limited, verticality will be a defining factor in future developments—meaning taller, multi-functional buildings will be at the forefront of architectural innovation.
Additionally, the role of architecture in mental well-being is an ever-growing conversation. As cities become denser, integrating green spaces within high-rise structures will be essential. Nature has a profound impact on mental health, and I believe future architecture will embrace biophilic design on a much larger scale, ensuring that greenery is not just an afterthought but a fundamental element of urban life.
ARCHITECTS SHAPING THE FUTURE
Image fromNice news - REBEKAH BRANDES01.28.25
Image: Raphael Olivier | arc-magazine.com | 21st September 2022
Certain firms are already leading the way in redefining urban environments. One standout example is Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), whose work exemplifies innovation, sustainability, and multi-purpose urban spaces.
• CopenHill Power Plant, Denmark
This project redefines the possibilities of infrastructure. Beyond its core function—incinerating waste to generate energy—BIG has transformed it into a recreational space, integrating an artificial ski slope and one of Europe’s largest climbing walls. This project sets a precedent for turning industrial sites into active, engaging urban assets.
• CapitaSpring, Singapore
Standing at 280 meters, CapitaSpring is a testament to vertical urbanism. Developed on the site of a former 1980s car complex and hawkers’ market, the 51-story mixed-use tower seamlessly integrates workplaces, residences, and recreational areas while incorporating lush gardens throughout. As the second tallest tower in Singapore, it demonstrates how dense cities can still embrace green spaces and sustainable urban design.
Image of Masdar city - Susan Lee, The Conversation | Edition.cnn.com | 30/09/2016
Energy & Sustainability: The Future of Cities
With global warming posing an increasing challenge, the shift toward green energy and AI-driven smart cities will be inevitable. Cities like Copenhagen, Denmark (mentioned earlier and Masdar City, UAE, Foster + Partners, have already shown that sustainable urban environments are possible, setting the standard for the rest of the world. Masdar being a city designed completely around sustainability from the ground up containing electric underground carts, heat resisting facades made from the local desert sand, irrigation systems and reusable energy. Denmark, Copenhagen is an already historic city that has become one of the cleanest places in the world through change, even having locals swim home from school and work in their rivers because they are clean and in foraged for a fuller life. People ride bicycles to get anywhere and its companies like B.I.G that paved some of the way with the power plant CopenHill.
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BIG has completed the "cleanest waste-to-energy power plant in the world" in Copenhagen, Denmark, which is topped by an artificial ski slope that is open all year round. CopenHill, also known as Amager Bakke, is a power plant located on an industrial waterfront that is capable of converting 440,000 tons of waste into clean energy annually.It was designed by BIG to double as public infrastructure, and is complete with tree-lined hiking trails and ski slopes on its roof along with the "tallest artificial climbing wall in the world" on its facade. - Lizzie Crook | 8 October 2019 | Dezeen.com
Coming Soon: My Own Experiments
As I explore innovative ideas for sustainable design and energy, I will be sharing some of my personal experiments. Stay tuned for more on this exciting journey into the future of architecture.
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Personally, I believe magnetism holds untapped potential as a sustainable energy source. While I am not an engineer, I have explored small-scale experiments integrating magnets into functional designs. The possibilities are endless, and I am eager to continue investigating how magnetism can contribute to a cleaner, energy-efficient future.