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Smart Cities: How Data is Rebuilding the Modern City

by Ravindra Puttewar
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9798198570160
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Independently Published
  • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published
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  • Pages: 112
  • Original Price: GBP 43.02
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 159 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): Development / Economic Development

The urban landscape is undergoing an unprecedented transformation, evolving from static structures into dynamic, intelligent ecosystems. *Smart Cities: How Data is Rebuilding the Modern City* by Ravindra Puttewar unveils this profound metamorphosis, demonstrating how data, technology, and human ingenuity are converging to redefine urban living. This insightful exploration transcends traditional urban planning, presenting cities not merely as physical spaces but as adaptive organisms shaped by a continuous flow of information, infrastructure, human behavior, and environmental constraints.

This compelling narrative meticulously traces the evolution of urban design, from ancient river valleys and Roman planning to the industrial megacities, setting the stage for today's digital revolution. Readers will discover how architecture is adapting with energy-efficient buildings, modular construction, and climate-responsive designs that breathe and think. The book further illuminates how critical infrastructure-from intelligent transport systems and integrated energy grids to water networks and waste management-is becoming a sophisticated, data-driven organism, enhancing efficiency and resilience. It also delves into the crucial principles of net-zero urban planning, green buildings, and circular economy design, showcasing a path toward environmental equilibrium.

Puttewar expertly navigates the intricate layers of the urban operating system, detailing the profound impact of IoT and AI management. The exploration extends to the revolutionary concept of the "digital twin," where cities are simulated for predictive planning and optimized outcomes. Crucially, the book emphasizes citizen-centric design, asserting that successful smart cities prioritize livability, walkability, public spaces, safety, affordability, and social equity, placing the human experience at the very heart of technological advancement. It also confronts the vital considerations of privacy, security, and ethics in an increasingly wired world.

Through insightful global case studies, *Smart Cities* presents diverse paths to modernity, offering a panoramic view of innovation from Asia to the Americas. This indispensable guide offers a comprehensive blueprint for understanding and actively participating in the creation of the next generation of urban civilization, revealing how architecture, technology, and human life are converging to forge more efficient, sustainable, and intelligent environments for generations to come.

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