Who should enroll
Students | Architects | Planners | Developers | Academics | Consultants

About the course
When one thinks of what a Smart City is, the natural inclination would be to imagine driver-less cars whizzing through streets, bike sharing schemes, talking fridges, and the use of Big Data as big brother. Such a Utopian (or dystopian) vision is largely based on technology – specifically Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and the Internet of Things (IoT), and imagines a future where lives are made easier and more productive – thanks to technology. However, amongst all the talk of technological innovations in Smart Cities, it is easy to overlook the important roles governance, culture and community engagement plays in enabling smart practices to take place. Furthermore, as the needs of city dwellers around the world vary, so too do definitions of what makes a Smart City. In this course, we consider different case studies from around the World – investigating their unique characteristics and key smart innovations and design principles, and ultimately asking whether such environments really enhance our daily lives.