Technology - permanent companion of life today !
A very interesting topic come along in RPK 538 Course during one of the week lectures and it was about how a city can be shaped using the new technology.
Technological innovation—combined with scientific research—has always proven to be
a driving power of makeover in our societies. The technology has been the foremost factor for the paradigm of present day urbanization. In fact, its the technology which is the driving force of globalization. Information Technology, Media, Social networking has made world a global village where you can access to each and every detail, product, information. now making friends globally and keeping in touch with your loved ones, even if you are far apart from them, is one of the wonders of modern day technology.
As the advancement in technology influencing our everyday life, our communication, our behavior, our perspective for social, personal , working life is now being controlled by technology. So is our dwellings on micro-scale and our cities on macro-scale are being altered through the new technology.
The new technological advancements include invention of cars, buses ; development in IT sector making communication easier via telephone, internet, computer; being part of the whole world by watching television, reading news paper, internet surfing. In short, technology has made us as their servants. although it has made our life comfortable but at the same time we have stopped using our minds and this stops the process of creativity and innovation.now everything is technology based we want to incorporate technology in architecture as well as in the planning of urban development.
An overview of today and old city Development
Old cities have not been aware of rapid transit systems for transportation. the horizontal expansion for housing and commercial development was considered to be the only possible solution to cope with the increasing population and employment opportunities. But what we see today now the glass blocks of extreme heights talking to the skies and it seems like man has been living near to the moon in reality.
A very interesting topic come along in RPK 538 Course during one of the week lectures and it was about how a city can be shaped using the new technology.
Technological innovation—combined with scientific research—has always proven to be
a driving power of makeover in our societies. The technology has been the foremost factor for the paradigm of present day urbanization. In fact, its the technology which is the driving force of globalization. Information Technology, Media, Social networking has made world a global village where you can access to each and every detail, product, information. now making friends globally and keeping in touch with your loved ones, even if you are far apart from them, is one of the wonders of modern day technology.
As the advancement in technology influencing our everyday life, our communication, our behavior, our perspective for social, personal , working life is now being controlled by technology. So is our dwellings on micro-scale and our cities on macro-scale are being altered through the new technology.
The new technological advancements include invention of cars, buses ; development in IT sector making communication easier via telephone, internet, computer; being part of the whole world by watching television, reading news paper, internet surfing. In short, technology has made us as their servants. although it has made our life comfortable but at the same time we have stopped using our minds and this stops the process of creativity and innovation.now everything is technology based we want to incorporate technology in architecture as well as in the planning of urban development.
An overview of today and old city Development
Old cities have not been aware of rapid transit systems for transportation. the horizontal expansion for housing and commercial development was considered to be the only possible solution to cope with the increasing population and employment opportunities. But what we see today now the glass blocks of extreme heights talking to the skies and it seems like man has been living near to the moon in reality.
Even on sky heights, the provision for electricity, gas, water, sanitation is just a click of modern day construction techniques and skilled labor. One can enjoy in extreme hot weather with air-conditioned surrounding inside the scenic natural beauty around and the same can be enjoyed in extreme winter too with heater around you indoor.
The transformation of cities through technology has been well describer by Robert D.Atkinson (Progressive Policy Institute) in his paper Technological Change and Cities as follows:
"Indeed, technology has always shaped U.S. cities. For example, in the first part of this
century the wave of new technologies included:
■ Transportation technologies of automobiles and airplanes.
■ Infrastructure technologies, including widespread diffusion of electricity,
highways, and water systems.
■ Mass production manufacturing technologies.
■ Agricultural mechanization"
Cityscape: A Journal of Policy Development and Research • Volume 3, Number 3 • 1998 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development • Office of Policy Development and Research
The way to Look for Ahead:
Without amendment or adjustment, buildings can be turn out to be underutilized , ultimately making land a vacant space. Institutions can become rigid and poorly suited to new challenges. Such type of attitude can drive urban political leaders to become unwilling to work for needed change, especially when it requires challenging entrenched special interests. Work-force skills and capacities can diverge from new workplace needs.
Moreover, for some segments of the population, especially lower income groups, adapting
to economic change is difficult, resulting in mismatches between skills, attitudes, and
opportunity.
the time is demanding to take along both sides with equal pace. we need to develop cities accordingly to technological innovations but the strong focus should be the comfort and ease of the low income group especially, because these population groups are more heavily concentrated in certain regions and parts of metros, these places have felt the effects of urbanization more profoundly. sustainable policies should be implemented to achieve long lasting results in a positive way.
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