London ‘City of the future’

London, ‘City of the Future’ is carrying out new and efficient economy plans to regenerate urban areas and suburbia, making these places more comfortable and easy to live.

Considering that this metropolis reports a total of 8,900 million inhabitants, starting from previous 7,800 million in 2009, the effect of tourism on metropolises like London, is not to underestimate.

For instance, urban micro-isolation of mass tourism in central hubs like overcrowded and trendy West-End or the abandonment of peripheral suburbia areas.

As a result, the Greenwich Peninsula, London south-east, and the Square Mile District, London City, have been taken into consideration for urban development, carrying out cultural-tourism strategy projects to promote business as well as local hidden heritage.

What does innovative and technological Greenwich Peninsula concern? The Design District is among the most modern and creative initiatives, including the construction of new buildings, masterpieces of eco-sustainable architecture.

This industrial and lively district offers innovative public art in open spaces: the Optic Cloak is among the most significant buildings, representing a ‘fusion’ with technology, architecture and art, under a sustainable perspective.

In fact, this 50 mt. metal and steel sculpture saves a total of approximately 20,000 tons of carbon emissions in the neighborhood, thanks to its multifaceted structure and design, taking advantage of solar energy throughout the day.

This is an excellent example of industrial design in a creative and modern context, utilizing smart and eco-sustainable ways to contribute to London urban development, the ‘City of the future’!