The concepts of the future of NYC are definitely of interest to those who have a passion for the advancement of technology and the sciences. Newsweek asked three architecture firms--Richard Meier & Partners, Cooper, Robertson & Partners and HOK--what they thought New York City would look like in the year 2030. Their these predictions included self-sustaining ecosystem-like buildings, with resources being used to their utmost advantage, minus the waste.
This eco-friendly environment is an ideal for the future of NYC. It's to-be-determined, however, whether these proposed futures are realistic, but the ideas are definitely hopeful concepts that can put us in the right direction.
Future Cityscape Predictions
Architecture Firms Propose the Future of NYC
Trend Themes
1. Self-sustaining Buildings - Opportunity for companies to develop and implement technologies that allow buildings to produce and manage their own resources.
2. Resource Optimization - Potential for businesses to create innovative solutions that maximize the utilization of resources and minimize waste in various industries.
3. Eco-friendly Environments - Emerging demand for sustainable practices and products presents opportunities for companies to develop and market environmentally-friendly solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architecture firms can explore new design concepts and techniques that align with the vision of self-sustaining and eco-friendly buildings in the future of cities.
2. Renewable Energy - Companies in the renewable energy sector can leverage the need for resource optimization by developing efficient energy production and storage systems.
3. Waste Management - Opportunity for waste management companies to develop advanced technologies that enable effective recycling and reduction of waste in line with the eco-friendly vision of future cities.