is the 
’s response to the contemporary city problem, at the limit of its capacity, with an extensive and unbalanced growth, old infrastructures and loss of connectivity.|
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The ’s goal is to stop the growth of the current cities, as well as absorb and manage the future growth of the urban areas.
proposes, develops and manages a model of 
, based upon connectivity, high density, next-generation infrastructures and on non-speculative urban system. This new city is called .
WHAT IS IT?
is the ’s response to the problem of cities.
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The contemporary city is at the limit of its capabilities: with an extensive and unbalanced growth, old infrastructures and loss of connectivity.
is a company dedicated to the planning and management of positive cities.
produces complete cities, ready to host the architecture and urban space on an Urban Platform equipped with the highest level infrastructures.
GOALS
The goal is to stop the growth of the current cities, moreover abosorb and manage the future growth of the urban areas.
proposes a model of positive city, a city based on the connectivity, density, next-generation infrastructure and a non-speculative urban system. This new city is called .
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management tasks include the following services:
Planning.
Three project stages that culminate in the overall design of the city and the drafting of all necessary technical documentation.
Construction.
is in charge of building the city’s structure and infrastructures.
Maintenance.
designs the maintenance and management of the infrastructure and services for the optimal functioning of the city.
Exploitation.
is responsible for managing the productivity of the city. Both surplus production (energy, food, etc.) and services that can provide to the nearby cities (water management, waste management, transportation of goods, etc.).
DEFINITION
is the project of the .
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Its design is based on four principles:
1. Connect cities through urban and infrastructure networks.
2. Linear development, according to the natural way and most efficient organization of infrastructures rather than an extensive, irregular and with partial and incomplete planning.
3. The land as a necessity good, the value of land will be equal to the production cost of the infrastructures. produces land instead of consuming it, removing the burden of the land market and speculation, and reducing costs due to its prefabricated modular system.
4. Recovering natural landscape for the city.
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presents itself in three geometries, each one with a specific aim.
LINKCITY linearly connects existing cities, making cities work together
RINGCITY absorbs the growth of cities and distributes the social, cultural and educational facilities and infrastructures that are placed along the perimeter evenly.
LINKCITY and RINGCITY can be grouped together to form an urban cluster, creating a network that develops at territorial level.
consists in a superposition of three systems:
Landscape system.
The Landscape System includes the natural resources and perceptual landscape that works as the background of the city and considers the development of in continuity with the environment, enhancing its permeability with the landscape. A symbiotic relationship is established between natural resources from the environment and the development and management systems of the city. ’s landscape is formed by:
's acoustic, olfactory, visual environment. incorporates the resources in the design and provides the necessary infrastructure systems for the exploitation of the natural resources. |
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Infrastructural system.
The Infrastructural System consists of structure and infrastructure, key elements of the city’s functioning This system is basic to LINKCITY, yet it is planned taking in consideration the urban infrastructures as a design element and not as a secondary element, rendering them more effective and profitable. The infrastructural system is made up of:
STRUCTURE.
It forms the floor of the new city, built up with modular and prefabricated elements, speeding up the construction and lowering the costs of urban floor production.
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INFRASTRUCTURES.
Due to its linear development, optimizes infrastructures at its maximum; these mostly run under the Urban Platform, uncovered and perfectly accessible. Infrastructures include:
ELECTRICITY AND MAGNETISM: include electricity distribution networks and high-speed Maglev trains which redefine the way to move around the city, allowing long distances transport in few minutes. FLUID DISTRIBUTION NETWORKS, contain all networks required by the city: water distribution system (clean, black, gray), air conditioning, fuel gases, nitrogen, etc.). VACUUM WASTE COLLECTION SYSTEMS, a system that separates and redirects waste to recycling, reusing or biofuel production. GREENHOUSES: high performance farming without soil, which recover the productive aspect of the city. These greenhouses, much more productive than traditional crops, turn the city into a self-sufficient entity. LOGISTICTS & TRANSPORTATION: composed of an urban-scale automated transportation system which supplies the city from its poles, and substitutes road transportation, reducing traffic and pollution. SERVICE ROADS, at ground level may include wheeled transport or rail according to each city’s needs. HIGHWAY, as the main route, connecting the city with the existing transportation networks and allows the access to the city.
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Urban space.
The urban space is composed by built space and free space, where the city’s architecture is included. The Urban System of is characterized by typological and architectural freedom, ruled only by two criteria:
2. Floor Area Ratio of 5 built square meters per square meter of urban land.
Urban space in is divided in three kinds of spaces:
GPS (Green Public Space): Space completely assigned to the pedestrian (except for electric vehicles and emergency services). It represents at least 50% of the total area of Urban Platform and provides the city of a high proportion of public space per inhabitant, this allows to thwart the growing problems of a city, by reducing pollution and temperature in summer, as well as for the energy and economical savings.
ABS (Arquitectural Built Space): It is the area taken by the architecture, which can reach up to 50% of the total surface area of the city. Architectural freedom allows all possibilities of architecture on the Urban Platform.
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FACILITY HUBS.
At least a 10% of the Urban Platform is saved for equipments: an amount much higher than other cities of similar population and density.
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This broad provision of services and facilities is equidistantly distributed and clustered in large surfaces called Facility Hubs. Facility Hubs of represent the city's commitment to serve all citizens equally, analyzing needs and planning an intelligent distribution of services and facilities.
