Reconfigurable Neighborhood—Mechatronisation of the Urban Design

Dąbrowska-Żółtak, Karolina; Wójtowicz, J; Wrona, Stefan

doi:10.3390/su132413547

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“…Kinetic roofing were implemented, among others, in the Msheireb Heart of Doha square, designed by Mossessian and Partners in 2015 as light hanging construction [28] and as the shading umbrellas over Medina Haram Piazza, which were designed by SL-Rasch GmbH, Leinfelden-Echterdingen and realized in 2010 [29]. The authors described both examples in the context of kinetic architecture in the service of reconfigurable urban spaces in the recent article [30].…”

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The Future of City Squares: Robotics in the Urban Design of Tomorrow

Dąbrowska-Żółtak

Wójtowicz

Wrona

2022

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Technological development generates social changes while providing new tools that can be implemented in the fields of architecture and urban design. It creates the need to enrich architects’ competencies with knowledge and experience, enabling the conscious use of technology in designing future functional solutions for responsive space and the optimization of accessibility for various groups of users. This paper presents a teaching method developed to study the integration of architecture, urban planning and mechatronics to create a dynamic common space, responding to changing user needs and environmental conditions. Four experimental projects for a chosen public space were designed by students in order to investigate research by design and as an agenda for further design research. In the final part of the article, we present predictions for the future development of kinetic and responsive architecture in public spaces, including potential opportunities and challenges.

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The Future of City Squares: Robotics in the Urban Design of Tomorrow

Dąbrowska-Żółtak

Wójtowicz

Wrona

2022

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“…In recent years, an increasing number of cities are initiating the transition into sensorenhanced smart cities [87], as well as kinetic and responsive urban design [88]. The European Union actively supports such endeavors under the Climate Neutral and Smart Cities program, which recently announced the names of 100 European cities that by 2030 will become smart and climate-neutral cities [89].…”

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The Civil City Framework for the Implementation of Nature-Based Smart Innovations: Right to a Healthy City Perspective

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This paper aims to expand the current debate concerning the implementation of health-related innovations by employing the rights-based approach. Specifically, we address the challenges related to the implementation of technological and Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) from the right to the city perspective. As a result, we present a comprehensive Civil City Framework that involves the synergic use of ICT tools and participation models to mobilize grassroots potential for building healthier cities, while ensuring equity and respect for diverse needs. We explain the participatory and technological aspects of implementing and monitoring innovative NBS, involving data gathering through environmental sensors, personal wristbands, and smartphone apps. Finally, we highlight opportunities and challenges stemming from the use of health- and environment-monitoring technologies. To build such a vision one needs to reconceive the city as commons, enabling collective action of city residents and cooperation between different local stakeholders. This can be achieved by embedding a pentahelix approach of multi-governance in urban planning, based on a close interaction between five key stakeholders, including public authorities, industry and business sector, academia, civil society organizations, and individual citizens.

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From Concrete Jungles to Smart Cities and Digital Towns: Deploying Digital Technologies for Environmental Sustainability

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Rosati,

Kennedy

2024

Palgrave Studies in Digital Business &Amp; Enabling Technologies

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Urban areas account for most of the world’s energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, and struggle to cope with the pressure of ever-growing urbanisation and an ageing infrastructure. This issue is likely to become even more prominent in the future due to current trends in population migration that see more people moving from rural to urban agglomerates. Luckily, research shows that digital technologies have clear potential for mitigating some of the negative environmental effects of urbanisation while making the urban environment more liveable and enjoyable for citizens. This chapter discusses four key themes discussed in the literature on ‘smart cities’ directly related to the deployment of digital technologies in the urban environment to support greater environmental sustainability—smart transportation, building energy optimisation, smart waste management, and environmental monitoring.

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Reconfigurable Neighborhood—Mechatronisation of the Urban Design

Cited by 4 publications

References 5 publications

The Future of City Squares: Robotics in the Urban Design of Tomorrow

The Future of City Squares: Robotics in the Urban Design of Tomorrow

The Civil City Framework for the Implementation of Nature-Based Smart Innovations: Right to a Healthy City Perspective

From Concrete Jungles to Smart Cities and Digital Towns: Deploying Digital Technologies for Environmental Sustainability

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