Preamble:
The world population is in a process of constant increase. In order to provide a place for everyone, we need to build modern and more sustainable cities. This represents a great challenge for city planners and architects. Assertive management of urban areas is one of the most important challenges of the 21st century according to the United Nations. There is a need to work on smart urban planning that creates safe, accessible and resilient cities with a cultural and green inspiration in their living conditions.
The challenge:
Students will need to develop a digital schematic model of a sustainable city, based on the My Green City model. It requires an explanation of each of the elements developed.
Challenge 9: Sustainable cities
General rules
Register in the challenge individually or in a group of maximum three participants.
Create a digital schematic model of a sustainable city, based on the My Green City model.
In your model, you must consider five (5) elements aligned to:
Renewable energy
Responsible food consumption
The presence of vegetation and diversity of animals in the spaces
Means of transportation in the city's infrastructure
Solid waste reduction and awareness of the importance of recycling
Submit digital schematic model on or before April 20, 2021
An academic will evaluate the model and share their recommendations. (Provide information about this (a).
Deliverables and Measures of Success
Digital schematic model
Alignment to the My Green City Model
The model will be evaluated according to the Rubrics of experts on the subject.
LAST DAY TO TAKE THE CHALLENGE :
APRIL 20, 2021