Architectural and Technological Dialogue: Development of “New City” Generation

Abstract

The article considers urban concepts of new generation cities based on comparison of their architectural and technological features. Analysis of approaches to the design of modern urban areas allowed to determine the dominant principles of urban planning as a synergy of “Creative + Comfort + Smart + Green”. In this context, the author identifies a group of futuristic cities whose projects are based on the synthesis of technological and architectural innovations and eco-friendliness. The definition “neo-city” is introduced and examples are given that are already being built. Population density, lack of territories and environmental problems are reasons for foundation of neo-cities in South-Eastern countries. It is noted that neo-cities are represented in concepts “city without cars”, “city without cars and skyscrapers”, “energy-saving”, “garbage-free” and “high-tech city”. Architectural appearance of each city has its own innovation. Using of bionics principles in architecture of cities is aimed at creating a comfortable environment. Neo-cities are quite ambitious projects in terms of design and financial and technical characteristics. Risk of their operating is technical failures due to the concentration of technical devices and sensors. It is actualized, that the attractiveness of such cities is determined by a comfortable social infrastructure and effective urban management.