Vertical City Research Collection

Introduction:
Accelerating urbanization has changed people’s living environment. High density urban development, over consumption of natural resources and sprawling transportation system are seriously undermining the future of urban life. The development of new models to balance relations between the environment, infrastructures and liveability is the focal point behind the sustainable urban development. Currently, research achievements from this specialized sector are few. The research on Asian cities is even limited and thus creating a demand for such research to be made more accessible.

World Future Foundation (WFF) is dedicated to promote research in environmental protection and sustainability, especially in the development models for future cities. WFF plans to sponsor and publish a series of books entitled the “Vertical City Research Collection” in the coming five years (2011- 2015). A selection committee comprised of ten international well-know experts, architects and scholars in relevant fields, will select literatures reflecting the latest ideas and advancements in sustainable development worldwide. These includes the translation of notable works by world leading architecture studios, research report on vertical city development and showcase the winning designs from the “Vertical City Asia” International Design Competitions over the past years. The collection would first be released in mainland China and Singapore and later around the world.  

Through the research collection, WFF aims to promote the latest development and best practices to the general community. This would enhance the general community’s understanding of these areas and add momentum to the sustainability movement.  3D models, pictures and video will also be produce to present images and depict the dense living environment of future urban cities.

The “Vertical City Research Collection” seeks to contribute to the ongoing discussion and provide feasible solutions for the most optimum urban development modes of the future.