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City Pod 2050: An urban based directive for sustainable regeneration of neighborhoods

When it comes to eco architecture, we have unfortunately seen a wealth of flaunting and presumptuous concepts that would perhaps never see the light of day. In this regard, the practical side to designing becomes that much important, which doesn’t only involve newer conceptions, but is also related to the revitalization of older structures. And it is this expansive scope of ‘regeneration’ that is entailed by the ambitious project of 2050 City Pod, undertaken by AMU Architects.

2050 CITY POD projective

On the front of urban design, cities around the world are faced with unplanned land use, illegal squatting, dilapidation of existing structures and cropping up of slums. In such adverse circumstances, this comprehensive City Pod 2050 endeavor, encompasses a collective solution to the aforementioned standard city based zoning problems, rather than alluding to any particular urban area.

The directive focuses on the human side of affairs, as opposed to inanimate structural change. According to the designers, the optimized development of any chosen urban zone depends on the harmonious interaction of natural and artificial environments. And, it is this juxtaposition of cultural, social, economic, climatic and structural values that makes up a truly productive and most importantly ‘happy’ neighborhood.

But, in such an expansive and complex ambit, it is the job of architects and planners to conceive a flexible system of zonal development. And, that according to AMU can only be achieved by the induction of sustainable and environment friendly features within the thriving organic scope. Following these green technology oriented design considerations may result in a flurry of innovative structural and spatial elements, which would still maintain their essence of accessibility, organization and low carbon impact, even during unexpected climatic reversals.

In fact, the City Pod 2050 directive is based upon three fundamental principles, which are apt for a modernistic setting. The first factor deals with the comprehensive scientific study of our climatic, ecological and biological conditions present in most of the conglomerations around the world. The second factor involves the human reaction to such conditions, both in terms of their artificially built environment and their individual sustainable impact. And finally, the third factor encompasses the broad design ideas of the ‘Parametricism’.

In simple terms, the Parametricism school of thought pertains to a new style in architecture, in which the flexible form of the building takes predominance over its function. This wondrous shift in paradigm, in itself is the result of the modernistic trend of ‘mixed use’ facilities. So, a modular scope fused with sustainable, low pollution attributes can only usher in an era where individual neighborhoods within a city would act as dynamic, adjustable, ‘living’ organisms with users as a fundamental part of their organic character.

Via: CargoCollective

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