How will healthcare evolve in future urban cities?
Tomorrow's health centres will bear little semblance to the hospitals we have today. In fact, they will look and function more like a "lifestyle hub", where the focus is on a holistic lifestyle and rejuvenation is the preferred medicine. In this round of the Singapore Sessions, we speak with thought leaders from diverse industries to find out what the future of urban healthcare will be.
As appeared in July/August's issue of Monocle
Where will people congregate?
As countries modernise, more people will be migrating to the cities from rural towns. Meeting the needs of a rapid growing city population will prove challenging for urban planners as they seek to provide essential amenities such as transportation, food and drinks, cultural outlets, and retail among others. In this round of the Singapore Sessions, we catch up with four industry experts to find out how future urban neighbourhoods will turn out and what solutions are needed to design an urban hub that taps into the global city.
As appeared in June's issue of Monocle
Innovating for the developing world.
As developing countries continue to modernise, companies are taking steps to increase the availability of innovation in these emerging markets. However, tangible factors such as investment costs and profitability represent stumbling blocks. To get a better understanding of the situation, the Singapore Sessions probes leading decision-makers to offer insights on how companies can strike a balanced business model in the current climate.
As appeared in May's issue of The New Yorker
Tapping ideas for the global water crisis.
With current rates of urban growth, it is estimated that half the world's population will be living under severe water stress by 2030, and the implications for global economic security are severe. Despite these realities, today's smart thinkers, new innovations and a collective, global motivation can help turn the tides. In this round of the Singapore Sessions, leading thinkers in diverse fields were asked to offer their thoughts on what can be done to solve this imminent crisis.
As appeared in June's issue of Wired
Navigating the future of the urban thoroughfare.
As urbanisation increases, challenges such as population density, rising temperatures and carbon emissions have myriad design implications for urban centres. In this round of the Singapore Sessions, four leading experts were invited to offer their thoughts on how the urban thoroughfare should be redesigned to address the needs of future urbanites.
As appeared in May's issue of Monocle
