NYC Future Metropolis Vol I

New York City the Future Metropolis

Volume I – June 2010

During our recent event, “New York City the Future Metropolis,” we brought you distinguished panelists speaking on an array of new technologies, research and development projects, and innovative, forward-looking design that will enhance our built environment. Nanotech, energy monitoring, solar facades, building-integrated farms, tide turbine projects – these technologies and developments are currently underway and their future growth can dramatically affect the way we live and work.

For those of you who missed it, you can see each speaker’s presentation below.

The format of the event was PechaKucha. PechaKucha is a simple presentation format where each speaker shows 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The event was designed to keep the audience engaged, inspired, and excited about the future of New York.

SPEAKERS:

Nanotechnology:

• Edward M. Cupoli, Ph.D., Professor and Head, NanoEconomics Constellation, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, University at Albany
  T: (518) 956-7311
  E: ecupoli@uamail.albany.edu
  Click here to see Edward Cupoli’s presentation

• Peter Yeadon and Martina Decker, Partners at Decker Yeadon LLC speaking on nanotechnology in architectural design

T: (917) 628-1258
E: peter@deckeryeadon.com and martina@deckeryeadon.com
Click here to see Decker Yeadon’s presentation

Biomimicry:

• Mark Dorfman, Green Chemistry Naturalist at the Biomimicry Guild
  T: (406) 495-1858
  E: mark@biomimicryguild.com
  Click here to see Mark Dorfman’s presentation

Sustainable Urban Forms:

• Jean-Loup Msika, Architect/Urban-Designer and founder of Sustainable City Project
  T: (917) 554-6925
  E: jlmsika@gmail.com
  Click here to see Jean-Loup Msika’s presentation



• Ken Levenson, Partner at Levenson McDavid Architects P.C., speaking on Passive House technology
  T: (718) 622-1600
  E: Ken@lmarch.com
  Click here to see Ken Levenson’s presentation

Waterfront Development:

• Roland Lewis, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Waterfront Alliance speaking on NYC’s future water development plan
  T: (212) 935-9831
  E: rlewis@waterfrontalliance.org
  Click here to see Roland Lewis’s presentation



• Stephen Cassell, Principal at the Architecture Research Office speaking on his firm’s project for Rising Currents, an exhibition on the New York harbor at the Museum of Modern Art
  T: (212)675-1870
  E: scassell@aro.net
  Click here to see Stephen Cassell’s presentation

Cleantech:

• Ronald Smith, Chairman and CEO of Verdant Power speaking on the East River tide turbine project (RITE Project)
  T: (301) 261-7615
  E: rsmith@verdantpower.com
  Click here to see Ron Smith’s presentation



• John Lembo, Vice President of Noveda Technologies speaking on energy monitoring systems
  T: (908) 534-8855
  E: jlembo@noveda.com
  Click here to see John Lembo’s presentation



• David Benjamin, Director of Living Architecture Lab at Columbia Graduate School of Architecture, Preservation, and Planning, Principal at The Living speaking on building communications
  T: (917) 232-8848
  E: d@thelivingnewyork.com
  Click here to see David Benjamin’s presentation

Urban Farming:

• Benjamin Linsley, Managing Director at Bright Farms Systems
  T: (212) 358-1100
  E: blinsley@brightfarmsystems.com
  Click here to see Benjamin Linsley’s presentation

Energy Centers:

• Richard Yancey, Project Director for Green Light NY, speaking on a new energy efficiency education and resource center for lighting
  T: (347) 255-6311
  E: ryancey@greenlightny.org
  Click here to see Richard Yancey’s presentation



• Christopher Collins, Executive Director of Solar One, speaking on Solar Two, NYC’s first carbon neutral net-zero building.
  T: (212) 505-6050
  E: chris@solar1.org
  Click here to see Chris Collins’s presentation