CONSTRUCTION dynamic attitude ,” he explains . The urban conundrum With more than half of the world ’ s population living in built up areas today – a trend that is only going to strengthen as populations continue to grow – Frantzén believes that urban design is the greatest challenge facing the industry , together with sustainability .
Frantzén concludes : “ We add to the dialogue about urbanism wherever we are and in Dubai that means we share experiences from the Far East on Smart Cities , sustainability being a large part of this . We share our knowledge from our offices in the Far East : how the likes of Singapore gives incentives to create elevated gardens in high rise and adding sculptures in public areas , and how Hong Kong has elevated climate protected walkways linked to subways , busses and trams .
“ P & T is taking an active role in city planning , master planning and shaping urban spaces between buildings through the work we do , and with the momentum we have going this seems to continue , maybe for another 150 years .”
“ IN SIMPLE TERMS
WE DO THOUGHTFUL DESIGN THAT IS APPEALING AND
IDEALLY BEAUTIFUL , WHERE HUMANE SCALE
AND FUNCTIONALITY IS KEY , AND BUILDINGS
ARE FUTURE PROOF ”
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