FUTUREPROOF CITY

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THE TEN PATHS TO URBAN RESILIENCE

Putting Wellness First:
Re-evaluating Human Priorities in the Context of Health and Happiness

Reconsider, Rethink, Redirect:
Envisioning and Collaborating to Plan Resilient Living Places

Right Development in the Right Place: Mitigating the Challenges of Climate Impact through Land Management

Framing with Blue & Green:
Adopting Green and Blue Infrastructure as the Fundamental Network to Plan Cities

Placing for Age:
Adapting Urban Development for Diversity and Inclusivity

Think Fast, Think Smart:
Incorporating Opportunities in the Digital Revolution

Empowering the Future:
Transitioning to the New Energy Shared Economy

Unleashing Urban Potential:
Repurposing Streets to People Needs

Prosperity through Density:
Accommodating Burgeoning Urban Populations

Both Safe and Dependable:
Providing New Means to Quality Shelter for All

FUTUREPROOF CITY - SHENZHEN SALON

March 2023 - In commemoration of the opening of the new auditorium library, Qianhai International Talent Hub (QITH), was pleased to host the Shenzhen salon and launch event for the publication Futureproof City : Ten Immediate Paths to Urban Resilience as part of its ongoing provision of services to both international and domestic high-quality enterprises and professional talent. The event was supported by the Hong Kong Institute of Urban Design (HKIUD), the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Hong Kong Chapter, the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Hong Kong Chapter, Urban Land Institute Asia Pacific and Taylor & Francis Group. The event brought together experienced industry practitioners to discuss the important issues raised in the need to generate more resilient and sustainable development in the Greater Bay Area.

HKILA AWARDS 2021-23

April 2024 - Futureproof City receives a MERIT AWARD from the Hong Kong Institute of Landscape Architects for Excellence in Landscape Communication. The Award was presented by Thai landscape architect Ms Kotchakorn Voraakhoma, Chief Executive Officer of "Porous City Network", a social enterprise that looks to increase urban resilience in Southeast Asia.

Ninth Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism Architecture (UABB)

October 2022 - Presentation and outdoor exhibition stand at the Shenzhen - Shanwei Sub Exhibition

ARHITEKTA MAGAZINE #14

MEET THE ARTIST

What is the meaning behind the cover illustration? Its entitled "Changing the Mindset" and was undertaken by my daughter Yoyo (14) who was very interested in the content of my book and wondered how to help.

I love the passion and talent that Yoyo exhibits through art and hoped that the subject matter of the Ten Paths could be summarised through this. A big challenge but one that Yoyo rose to, using graphite rather than pen to give the images a really soft and personal touch.

THANK YOU YOYO !

RESEARCH ORIGINS

The award winning paper- An Outline to Futureproofing Cities with Ten Immediate Steps - was the precursor to Futureproof City.

Published by the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) it was awarded the 2019 Reed and Mallik Medal.

Subsequently I was invited to present the paper for the Thomas Telford Lecture at the ICE in 2020

THE WRITING EXPERIENCE

It was a completely new challenge for me to write my first book. At a presentation I gave in Shenzhen in 2021, I described the process that I was experiencing and the troubles I was going through: -

1. Finding the right publisher;
2. Agreeing the contract;
3. Delivering the draft;
4. Illustrations and copyright;
4. Proofing and copy-editing;
5. Indexing;
6. Promotion.

Its a long process and the writing part is the easy bit. Its the specialist area that you actually know about, everything else is an initiation which can be rather fun. Its a way to learn new skills that you never expected to. The internet is a lifesaver!