The city of the future through the eyes of an architect: from sustainability to smart homes

What will cities look like in 20–30 years? The chief architect of the office shares his vision: from "green roofs" to autonomous transport.

Architecture of the Future: Key Trends

Cities around the world are rapidly changing. According to the UN, by 2050, more than 68% of the world's population will live in cities. Even today, architects are seeking solutions to make the environment convenient, sustainable, and technological.

Key areas of development:

• Smart homes — buildings integrated with IoT systems, where energy consumption is reduced by 30–40%.

• Ecological materials — the use of secondary resources and innovative alloys.

• Vertical farms — skyscrapers with gardens and greenhouses.

• Traffic-free transport — integration of electric transport and autonomous capsules.

“Green” roofs and facades

The architect notes that in the next 10–15 years, there will be a trend for green facades. They reduce the temperature in buildings by 2–3°C in the summer and cut air conditioning costs.

Social spaces

Future cities will create not only buildings but also connections. Architecture will stimulate communication: parks, courtyards, public coworking spaces.

Q&A with the architect

— What will change the fastest?
— The energy efficiency of buildings. In just 10 years, most projects will have a zero or even negative carbon footprint.

— Which countries will become leaders?
— Scandinavia and Asia: they are already actively investing in innovations.