On PlaceTech an article that highlights the five ways in which cities must become more self-sufficient, in respect and for a new collaboration with the landscapes, societies and the world in which they are inserted. The five points analyzed are: energy, food and water, Big Data and Circular Economy. Each of the aspects is supported by various examples related to public or private administrations, virtuous companies or innovative urban solutions, among which the Smart Forest City of Cancun stands out, created by Stefano Boeri Architetti.
The city, in fact, is designed to be completely self-sufficient in terms of energy, food and water production, thanks to a careful study related to the desalination of sea water, brought into the city by navigable canals. The urban system is designed in collaboration with other top-level companies, designing every detail: from the latest generation photovoltaic systems to the fully electric mobility system.
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