Tag: Sustainability
Smart Cities and the RIBA Plan of Work: Why Invest effort to Maximise Innovation
Having worked in the Smart City field for 11 years, one of my significant takeaways on the challenges facing implementation is that there is a heavy tide of legacy pushing against innovation in the construction industry. Now this is normal in many senses as the goal of construction in some ways runs against the grain… Read more
Sustainable Mobility: Hanging around with Smart infrastructure
I have been a fan of urban gondolas since I visited a traditionally based one in Brest. This innovation of the concept in Sharjah is a very impressive advancement that can be practically applied to many municipal contexts. One of the many benefits of sky pods, is the minimal footprint the infrastructure requires, as compared… Read more
Sustainable Mobility: A solar powered scooter from the 1950s?
This looks like one of those crazy designs for cars or planes that evolved in the 1950s, which pushed the levels of efficiency with no regard for commercial realities or practicalities of liveability, a la Tucker 48. This one works though, given avarage city driving ranges. The kilometre distances are: 1. full charge (1.1 kWh… Read more