In 2010, many children experienced the wonderland of the World Expo. It would become a priceless memory.
I was one of these children.
Seventy years later, looking back, we were very far from living in an ideal world. In 2010, half of the human population lived in cities, and the World Expo dedicated a pavilion especially for this urban phenomenon. It presented not the dreams of humanity, but the real problems and crises that our cities faced during that time, and more importantly, the solutions we would need.
Urban Best Practices Area
There’s a 15 hectare site at the Shanghai World Expo dedicated to city planning and construction. Here, at the Ubran Best Practices Area, cities exchange experience and knowledge. The sight will be maintained as new district even after the World Expo is over.
In 2010, the world’s urban population hit 3.5 billion. The world entered the urban age. By 2050, the global population is expected to reach 9.2 billion, and two-thirds will live in cities.
In 2010, the Urban Best Practices Area presented 80 models of city planning and construction among 113 cities from across the world. Its aim was to inspire dialogue and ideas about ideal cities.
Of the 80 case studies, the most striking are the 15 biological buildings. Not spectacular at first glance, they are remarkable in concept. The architects of each of these buildings hope that both professional and non-professional visitors can understand their mission. But its city planning decision-makers that they’re targeting.
One shared concept is the use of local materials with basic technological features. These architects believe that lower costs of construction can reduce carbon emissions.
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