What Makes a City Timeless?
Brief
Modern urban cities will certainly make their stamp in history; however, whether for their resilience or demise is entirely up to the path carried by the respective government. How can governments strategically navigate the existential challenge of defining and preserving the architectural elements that render a city timeless? This session fulfills the quest of defining the architectural elements behind what makes a city stand the test of time from an architectural lens, unraveling the intricate balance between history, innovation, and cultural identity.
Speakers
Kotchakorn Voraakhom
Chief Executive Officer, Porous City Network
Prof. Carlo Ratti
Director, Senseable City Lab, MIT
Andrew Tuck
Editor in Chief, Monocle Magazine