Sessions for this Conference Track
Between Utopia and History
“Any map of the world that does not include Utopia is not even worth glancing at.”— Oscar Wilde (189…
Unfolding New Mobilities
Infrastructure shapes the landscapes we inhabit: roads, highways, railways, and airports allow peopl…
Brief
Forms of mobility based on emerging technological developments, explored from an architectural point of view, offer innovative perspectives on the logistics and circulation of people and goods.
The twentieth century saw the emergence of visionary scenarios that explored alternative approaches to movement, mobility and time, anticipating future developments and transforming spaces. Under the pressure of a changing world and the emergence of contemporary challenges, they are becoming a tangible reality. Pioneering projects – from the utopian past to advanced scenarios for the future – aspire to conceptualize the integration of cutting-edge technologies into everyday space, more integrated with blue and green infrastructures.
«Transformation of mobility networks will redefine how people move through the city […] to create urban corridors that allow seamless movement between work, living, and leisure, integrating high-speed transit, slow mobility, and pedestrian-friendly environments » (Cavallo et. al., 2018)
Keywords: intermodal nodes, mobility hubs, facilities