Material 16: Engagement Platform

Cyber-physical space integrating FCL research efforts and enabling knowledge dissemination

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The Future Cities Laboratory Global includes 13 research modules, more than 80 researchers across a variety of academic, professional, and personal backgrounds, based in Singapore and Zurich. Our research aims to deliver tangible results for the public, for governments , and for industry. We aim to foster dialogue between the different stakeholders, encouraging and enabling the adoption of opportunities at an early stage.

In order to bring together our diverse community, and to help us deliver impactful outcomes, we have developed what we call the Engagement Platform, a digital-physical space designed to facilitate information, knowledge and data sharing among our researchers and with our stakeholders. Through the Engagement Platform the research team is able to reach a wider audience beyond academia, including external stakeholders and experts, through regular newsletters and/or blogposts, video streaming of live events featuring interviews of experts and decision makers. External stakeholders have access to the updated status of the progresses of the research, are able to interact with the research team and can find a stage to share knowledge, ideas, visions and data. Finally cross-institutional Summer Schools and Design Studios are organised and coordinated through the Engagement Platform, providing a valuable support to the students

History of the Stool

The CEA lab disassembled the old Fiat / Lancia Warehouse in Geneva with Materiuum and Anku. After building a dome with the reclaimed materials, waste material was left. These elements were integrated on the border of this stool. Moreover, Anku also builds modular structures and furniture in bamboo. The leftovers from these structures are just what was needed to make this stool the right size for the exhibition.

Sustainable Development Goals

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The Engagement Platform is a cyber-physical space which supports and disseminates the vision, narrative and values of Future Cities Laboratory Global.

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A transition to a circular economy, in which used materials may become valuable resources for a new production cycle, is urgently needed. This project aims to develop integrated frameworks and tools based on advanced digital technology for informing the design, construction and management of circular buildings and deploying more effective resource solutions. It addresses the questions of which contributions future circular cities can make to lower adverse environmental impacts and how to derive tailored, site-specific system solutions for sustainable housing.

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How do rapidly growing cities reduce their ecological footprint?

Rapidly growing cities can reduce their ecological footprint through accommodating self-sufficient living, regarding water, food, energy, and choice of materials.

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How can densification be a driver for sustainable urban development?

Densification in urban areas requires comprehensive urban planning and architectural design in order to achieve efficient use of built spaces, natural resources and energy through integrated planning and design strategies.

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How can settlement systems become more resilient?

Settlement can become more resilient when cities integrate ecosystem services in their plans.

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How can cities contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation?

It is essential and critical to turn cities’ roles to an integral part to fight against climate change and to achieve sustainable development.

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How does high-density urbanisation influence psychological comfort?

In high-density built environments, connecting with nature is one of the most effective means of physical, social and mental well-being

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How is the energy transition impacting our cities and their hinterlands?

Accomplishing the energy transition is one of the great challenges of the 21st century.

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How can data be leveraged to develop sustainable cyber-physical urban environments?

Data-driven approach flourishes our understanding towards urban development comprehensively.

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What is the future of food production and supply in growing cities?

While conventional food production often occurs in the countryside, cities are now at the forefront of sustainable food production, consumption, and waste management.

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