On 13 September, RIBA hosted their Powered by RIBA panel discussion at the Cityscape Conference Egypt 2022, held at the Four Seasons Nile Plaza, Cairo. The panel discussion focused on the central theme of sustainability and the built environment.
This year's conference theme was Egypt: At the forefront of change. As Egypt prepares to host COP27 in November, the Cityscape Egypt Conference jumpstarted the sustainability conversations that will take place in the following months. The conference featured key members of the sector from the MENA area who sought to discuss governmental rules and policies, Egypt's green tech objectives with the hyperLoop, and design guidelines for greener buildings.
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RIBA panellists, Ron Bakker - Founding partner, PLP Architecture, and Chris Williamson RIBA RTPI MAPM - Founder and partner, Weston Williamson + Partners discussed a variety of sustainability-focussed topics with audiences, including:
- safe and sustainable infrastructure
- the future of urban transportation
- quality of urban life
- the role of emerging technologies in the built environment
- how academic institutions, government agencies, and commercial clients might contribute to the broader sustainability agenda
Meeting the sustainable agenda
Ron Bakker presented on the relationship between the NASA climate spiral and sustainability in the built environment. Ron also tackled issues such as the quality of urban life and how academic institutions, government agencies, and commercial clients might contribute to the broader sustainability agenda.
At the end of his presentation, Ron also talked about his published book: Smart Buildings, which was published last year by RIBA Publishing. The book gives an idea of the role of emerging technologies in the built environment, and the importance of smart buildings to address sustainability concerns and climate challenges.
Sustainable modes of transport
Chris Williamson presented on the relationship between modes of transport and their influence on the design and sustainability of cities. Chris included examples from London, Sydney, and Melbourne, as well as additional research on the commuter trends in 10 global cities.
Chris also shared with the audience how a safe infrastructure is linked to sustainability, the role of urban transportation in the future, and how they influence the design and shape of our future environments while maintaining a sustainable planet.
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