AoU: the future of urbanism

Chapter 1

10 years of the Academy of Urbanism

Academy of Urbanism chairman Steven Bee tells us why this 10th anniversary Congress is different from any other.

Chapter 2

The Liveable Cities Lab

At a time where half of the world’s population lives in urban areas, it is important to explore the best ways of making these areas liveable. One man that does that on a daily basis is professor Herbert Dreiseitl, the director of the Liveable Cities Lab at Ramboll.

Chapter 3

Yolande Barnes, director of Savills World Research

As director of Savills World Research, Yolande Barnes tries to understand the world’s real-estate markets and the forces that shape them.

Chapter 4

Professor Brian Evans and the super-city

Any urbanist will tell you about the dangers of the emerging mega-cities but a closer inspection shows that, perhaps, rather than mega-cities we’re actually talking about super-cities.

Chapter 5

Jennifer Keesmaat, chief planner of Toronto

Toronto is a city that has seen a dramatic transformation over the past few years, from the revamping of old and forgotten areas to rebuilding with people and community in mind.

Chapter 6

George Ferguson, former mayor of Bristol

George Ferguson is a man who knows how to turn a city from frumpy to funky. He tells us about his vision for a smart and resilient Bristol.