The relentless drive for modernity can strip cities of their unique identity, but there's hope. By embracing local culture, sustainability, and climate-responsive design, we can build cities that are both modern and meaningful, grounded in heritage. In a recent Fast Company Middle East article, Earthna’s Director of Content, Sebastien Turbot, highlights how prioritizing urban density and walkability can positively impact climate action. #SustainableCities #UrbanDesign #ClimateAction قد يساهم السعي الدؤوب نحو الحداثة بتجريد المدن من هويتها الفريدة. لكن الأمل ما يزال موجودًا، إذ يمكننا بناء مدن حديثة تحمل في طياتها معانٍ عميقة ومتشبثة بتراثها، وذلك من خلال احتضان الثقافة المحلية والاستدامة، وتبنّي التصاميم المتكيفة مع المناخ. في مقال حديث نشرته مجلة "فاست كومباني الشرق الأوسط"، يتحدث مدير تطوير المحتوى في مركز إرثنا، سيباستيان تيربوت، عن الكثافة الحضرية وقابلية المشي، وتأثيرهما الإيجابي على العمل المناخي
Why does it feel like cities are copied and pasted? This strikingly sameness among the new cities can be traced to a few factors. “The similarity in GCC skylines, characterized by tall glass buildings, is reflected globally,” says David Lessard, Design Director, H+A. “Cities use these structures to project modernity and status, bringing new cities like Dubai on par with established financial centers like New York.” “Generally, cities attempt to showcase the modernity achieved by society thus far through their architecture and infrastructure. Making them competitive regionally and globally in attracting business, trade, and further development,” says Nasser Abulhasan, Principal and Founding Partner at AGi Architects. The similarity of cityscapes across the region goes back to the design mindset from the 80s through the early 2000s, says Sebastien Turbot, a sustainability, cities, and social impact expert at Earthna, when urban planning focused on zoning developments based on their use. “This is why we have industrial areas, residential suburbs, and, of course, visually impressive business districts.” Read more: https://lnkd.in/d2n6N7cV