Preserving the Past, Building the Future: The Growing Market for Historic Building Restoration 🏛️ As cities evolve and skylines change, there’s a renewed appreciation for our architectural heritage. The restoration of historic buildings is no longer just about preservation it’s becoming a strategic investment in sustainability, culture, and community identity. Explore the Full Report Here:- https://lnkd.in/eJsMRzgp 🌍 Market Insights: The global historic building restoration market is seeing steady growth, driven by increased government funding, tourism demand, and green renovation technologies. From adaptive reuse of heritage sites to digital restoration using 3D scanning and BIM, innovation is reshaping how we preserve the past. 🏗️ Why It Matters: -Revitalizes local economies through tourism and heritage value -Supports sustainable development by reducing demolition waste -Strengthens cultural continuity and civic pride 💡 Emerging Trends: -Use of eco-friendly materials in conservation -Smart tech integration (IoT, AI) for monitoring structural integrity -Public-private partnerships for large-scale restoration projects The future of restoration lies in balancing authenticity with modern functionality honoring craftsmanship while adapting to contemporary needs. Have you been involved in a restoration project or seen inspiring examples of adaptive reuse? Share your thoughts or photos below let’s celebrate how preserving history is shaping a more sustainable future. #HistoricPreservation #BuildingRestoration #Architecture #Sustainability #UrbanDevelopment #CulturalHeritage #SmartCities

From Concrete to Canopy: A New Urban Philosophy Smart Cities, Living Systems: A New Alliance for Planetary Well-being. Between 2025 and 2030, urban design must evolve—not just technologically, but also philosophically. Modern cities consume resources faster than nature can regenerate. Smart infrastructure alone cannot heal what concrete has buried. We need systems that think like nature and feel like home. Here are five philosophical alignments guiding the future of smart cities: 1.     Awareness → Sensors that listen to the Earth 2.     Reciprocity → Buildings that give back to ecosystems 3.     Adaptability → AI that learns from natural rhythms 4.     Humility → Designs that respect limits 5.     Intensity → Spaces that evoke emotional and ecological depth 🎨 And as Alberto Giacometti reminded us: “The object of art is not to reproduce reality, but to create a reality of the same intensity.” Urban design must match nature’s emotional and ecological power—not merely imitate it. 🌱 Imagine cities that breathe, adapt, and restore. Where buildings are habitats, and data flows like rivers. Where technology is not a barrier—but a bridge to nature. Let’s build cities that think, feel, and heal. This is not just design—it’s destiny. #SmartCities #BiophilicDesign #Stoicism #Sustainability #UrbanPhilosophy #AlbertoGiacometti #DigitalTwins #GreenArchitecture #NetZero #LinkedInVisibility #WiredDifferently #UrbanWisdom #RegenerativeDesign #FutureOfCities #SchneiderElectric #Siemens #ABB #Honeywell #JohnsonControls #IBM #Intel

Just explored an inspiring vision for the future of our cities: "It's Alive: A vision for tall buildings in 2050" by Arup Foresight. This thought-provoking report imagines skyscrapers not as static structures, but as dynamic, living systems that are: ✅Human-Centred & Inclusive – fostering community, health, and wellbeing. ✅Circular & Regenerative – designed for disassembly and giving back to the environment. ✅Intelligent & Adaptive – using digital twins and AI to optimize resources and space. ✅Resilient & Innovative – producing food, generating clean energy, and responding to climate challenges. It's a powerful reminder that the built environment has a crucial role to play in creating a sustainable, equitable, and thriving future. The future of architecture isn't just about taller buildings; it's about smarter, kinder, and more alive ecosystems. A must-read for anyone in #architecture, #engineering, #urbanplanning, #sustainability, and #realestate. What quality from the report resonates most with you? For me, it's the vision of buildings as 'carbon positive' and biodiversity hubs. #FutureOfCities #SustainableDesign #Innovation #PropTech #Construction #Arup #UrbanDevelopment #ESG

🌿 Day 7: Regenerative Design 🌍 Sustainability asks us to do less harm. Regenerative Design goes one step further, it asks us to heal. Instead of minimizing impact, regenerative design creates systems that actively restore ecosystems, communities, and resources. It’s not just about being “green.” It’s about creating places that give back more than they take. 💡 Why it matters: • Moves beyond “net zero” toward net-positive outcomes. • Designs landscapes and buildings that regenerate soil, water, and biodiversity. • Strengthens community well-being through social and ecological repair. • Treats cities as living systems, capable of growth, renewal, and balance. Imagine neighborhoods that clean the air, parks that recharge groundwater, and buildings that generate more energy than they use. That’s not utopia, that’s regeneration in action. 🌎✨ Stay tuned for Day 8: LLM-Enabled Participatory Planning, where we’ll see how AI can support more inclusive, data-driven decision-making 🤖💬 #Day7 #RegenerativeDesign #UrbanDesign #Sustainability #FutureCities #SmartCities #LandscapeArchitecture #CircularEconomy #EcologicalDesign #UrbanRegeneration #ResilientCities #GreenInfrastructure #DesignForGood

Are we in danger of letting hyperbole cloud our judgement? In recent years, the language around climate and the environment has grown louder: crisis, emergency, catastrophe. The intention is clear - to capture attention. But sometimes I wonder whether such language risks narrowing our focus, when what we really need is a more holistic approach. The climate and environment are not static. They are ever-changing, complex systems that demand careful, sympathetic consideration. Yes, we need to reduce carbon emissions, limit pollutants, and design for resilience. But we also need to hold space for other matters that shape our future - from housing supply and affordability, to regional inequalities, to the health and wellbeing of the communities we design for. Jane Jacobs wrote in The Death and Life of Great American Cities (1961) that cities are problems of organised complexity, not simplicity. It’s a reminder that progress, whether environmental or social, depends on recognising interconnections rather than chasing singular solutions. Hyperbole may help win headlines, but it rarely leads to good decisions. Perhaps the challenge for us as architects, policymakers, and communities - is to frame the debate with clarity and balance; to treat the environment not as a standalone issue, but as part of our collective responsibility to steward and sustain the places we create. Good design has never been about one issue alone. It’s about weaving many threads together into something lasting, sustainable, and human. #StudioPDP #Architecture #DesignThinking #Sustainability #UrbanPolicy #Clarity #UrbanDesign

Urban challenges come alive today (October 23) at Urban Unfiltered, an online event for the real estate and construction industry. Within just two hours, we’ll unfilter what’s most interesting in: 🪵 Sustainable Materials: low-carbon concrete, timber, and green procurement. 🤖 Digitalization & AI: data that connects design, build & operation. 🧱 Circularity & End of Life: reuse, deconstruction, and material tracking. Update: we have decided to make a separate event in November on: 🌡️ Heating & Cooling: efficient, resilient, and financeable systems. 🎯 Hosted by Klimatic Group and Sharkbite Innovation, this session sets the stage for the upcoming Urban Sprint: a fast, structured path from challenges to pilots. 🕑 14:00–16:00 CET | Online 👉 Event link in comments. #UrbanUnfiltered #UrbanSprint #BuiltEnvironment

💬 “The next big idea for Design for Planet is designing at the bioregional planetary scale.”  - Cat Drew, Design Council What does it mean to design at a planetary scale? Throwback to our time at the World Design Congress 2025, we asked leading voices from the design world what the future of design looks like - from growing cities with bio-based materials to embedding green skills across every stage of a designer’s career. The conversation revealed a collective vision: design that restores ecosystems, values collaboration over individualism, and places the planet at the centre of every brief. 🎧 Watch the full Talking Place video from the World Design Congress, link in comments. A special thanks to everyone who ‘talked place’ with us: Matthew Burgess, Rachel Hutchison, Edward Hobson, Cat Drew - Design Council Meghan Preiss - World Design Organization Louise Lenborg Skajem, Aura Murillo Pérez - Resting Reef  Vanessa Miller  - TEAMS  #TalkingPlacePodcast #WorldDesignCongress #DesignForPlanet #PlanetCentredDesign #SustainableDesign #CircularDesign #GreenSkills #BuiltEnvironment #FutureOfDesign

We’re glad to announce our participation in Dutch Design Week 2025 in Eindhoven, as part of the exhibition 𝗥𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 curated by IED Istituto Europeo di Design. Rural Futures brings together projects that explore how 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 can regenerate 𝗿𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲𝘀, reconnect communities to their territories, and redefine the relationship between 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 and 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆. Within this context, 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗺𝘆𝗰 presents its 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺: an ecosystem of devices that listens to trees, collects 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮, and supports 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 through predictive models for 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲. 📍 𝗞𝗹𝗼𝗸𝗴𝗲𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘄, 𝗘𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗵𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗻 🗓️ 𝟭𝟴–𝟮𝟲 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 (11:00 → 18:00) 🔗 https://lnkd.in/dAvip8_s #DutchDesignWeek #DDW25 #IED #RuralFutures #Foremyc #naturetech #forestmonitoring #climateadaptation #environmentaldesign #productdesign #innovation #sustainabledesign

French engineers are tackling noise pollution with a natural innovation: rooftop sound domes built from mycelium-based honeycomb foam. Mycelium, the root structure of fungi, grows into lightweight yet incredibly strong material. When shaped into honeycomb structures, the foam absorbs and scatters sound waves, reducing traffic and industrial noise in crowded cities. Unlike concrete barriers, these domes are biodegradable, sustainable, and visually appealing. This design combines acoustics, biology, and architecture, showing how nature can inspire high-tech solutions to modern urban problems. The sound domes also double as insulation, keeping buildings cooler in summer and warmer in winter. By merging biology with engineering, France is proving that the future of cities can be quieter, greener, and more sustainable. #UrbanInnovation #MyceliumTech #FranceEngineering #NoisePollutionSolution