Imagining the City

The city is an excellent cultural asset. They are one of the largest and most complex entities and structures produced by humans. In centuries of history, cities are products of accident and human design. Cities are the driving force of production, magnets of the capital, amplifiers and communicators of cultural ideas, and concentrations of living and lifestyle. In this course we will explain the meaning of living in urban space and studying the imagination and potential challenges of living in such an environment. Based on studies of world-class cities such as New York, London, Paris, Berlin and other social history of the city form (from the ancient city to the metropolitan area), this course delves into the city's power, their cultural implications and creativity .

Imagine a city that is constantly in contact. Imagine a city that is adaptive, curious, and inclusive by default. Imagine a city without privileged separation. And the same information that our leaders are using to make decisions is easily obtained (and easy to understand) with the fingertips of all citizens. Please imagine that the city admits that you do not know and is seeking a new solution. When we made this resolution, I knew this was the first step to bring the government into the 21st century, but we do not know exactly how the roadmap looks. What we know is that the world is changing to a mode of new communication and information sharing.

Please close your eyes and imagine utopia. A city full of bill bills talking about people living there. On their culture and history, their achievements, and hope for the future. Please imagine a city that maximizes the possibilities of today's technology and creates sense of belonging and identity. Imagine daily news information to let people know about the city decorated with beautiful photos and inspirational quotes and the local community activities. I imagine Orwell 's 1984 year, but it is filled with positive publicity.

Imagine a city built in a desert without life. I will change the wasteland into a garden. If a city is not built, the city can supply infinite renewable food, fuel, and fresh water. Everything desert residents must do is to reach a thousand feet under the desert surface. Such a city-sized horn sounds like a fantastic one. However, this technology is old news. Although this was proved during the Carter regime, innovation was abandoned as unsustainable fossil fuels and agriculture were cheap. Today, as the demand for energy, food and water is increasing, the government and existing companies have already worked hard to build an energy giant that supports the city.