Ideas for Future Cities: Intelligent, Low-Carbon and Healthy

Dear Colleagues,

Since the development of science and technology in this century has not broken through the glass ceiling, urban development and construction relying on traditional disciplines such as architecture, civil and environmental engineering have also entered a low-speed stage. The question of where modern cities will go in the foreseeable future is worth considering. We believe that future cities will become an intelligent and low-carbon world dedicated to human health. Future cities will be fundamentally redesigned to meet the needs of sustainable development. To reduce carbon emissions, intelligent automated equipment will become the mainstream. To eliminate resource shortages and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, future cities will be dedicated to the development of renewable energy. Therefore, future cities will also become more liveable, which is beneficial to human health. Also, public interaction spaces, green parks, and social spaces will be redesigned to better meet the needs of healthy cities. The future cities will increasingly rely on virtual reality technologies to enhance the efficiency of urban management.

The purpose of this topic is to display innovative ideas for future cities. Furthermore, these ideas are supported by multiple disciplines. We sincerely invite scholars from various fields to present creative and cutting-edge ideas and techniques for the development of future cities. The topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following: 

• Future city
• Intelligent construction
• Low carbon
• Healthy
• Sustainability
• Land use
• Green materials
• 3D printing
• Renewable energies
• Urban renewal

Dr. Shan Gao
Prof. Dr. Changyong Liu
Dr. Shasha Xu
Dr. Changying Xiang
Dr. Lulu Chen
Dr. Ran Feng
Dr. Yao Ding
Topic Editors