Chris Patience
Partner at
EllisMiller Architects
Imagine cities enclosed by a super scale mega-structures smart enough to control light and heat, collect water, generate energy, and protect its inhabitants from an increasingly volatile climate. A little Stanley Kubrick perhaps, possible in ten years for certain. Thanks to immensely sophisticated and powerful technologies, we now have access to amazing new materials, such as super strength carbon nanotubes and ‘smart’ glass. Real physical engineering holds the key to creating a zero carbon sustainable future.
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In years to come I think Silicon Valley and San Francisco will be viewed as the laboratory of the information age but much of the real world growth of tech will be driven from other locations. There has been no letup in the rapid expansion of technology startups in San Francisco since the end of 2010. The vibrancy of this innovation economy is alive and well. What is newer however is the engagement of corporations into the ecosystem and this could be London’s greatest opportunity.
“David Rowan’s article perfectly sums up both the potential and the risks of a “big data” world. Knowledge is power and big data increases that power.
