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IDEAS Newsletters — Research Archive
This archive gathers the 2022–2023 IDEAS newsletters that formed the research backbone of my forthcoming book, IDEAS. Each edition reflects a stage in the thinking process — from initial observations to structured arguments — and many have since evolved into full chapters. Here, you can download the original PDFs and follow how key ideas developed across the book’s main themes: cities, buildings, people, and technology.
Soon the newsletter will relaunch in a refined, more professional format, aligned with the publication of IDEAS early 2026. This new phase will connect ongoing reflections with the book’s launch, offering deeper insight, fresh sources, and a more intentional dialogue with readers.
Think of this page as both a reading list and a map: a chance to trace the origins of the book’s concepts, explore the cases and references that shaped them, and get familiar with my approach to connecting ideas across disciplines. It is an open invitation to step into the conversation early — to see not only the polished conclusions, but the journey and reasoning that brought them to life.
IDEAS is more than a newsletter – it is a window into the conversations, people, and projects shaping our future. Each edition moves across disciplines, connecting emerging trends with human stories, and highlighting ideas that challenge how we think about cities, technology, and society. Here, you can download the full archive in PDF format – published in no particular order – and explore the journey as it unfolds.
Cities do not build themselves
From the devastation of war to the challenges of climate change and global mobility, Cities Do Not Build Themselves explores how geopolitics, technology, and human resilience shape the cities of tomorrow. Reflecting on history, present crises, and the urgent need for reconstruction, it calls for knowledge, collaboration, and vision in rebuilding our shared future. It is a reminder that cities are not static structures but living entities – shaped by the values, choices, and actions of those who build them. In this interplay between crisis and opportunity lies the blueprint for the cities we will one day call home.
The New Hybrids are Making the Real Changes
“The New Hybrids Are Making the Real Changes” explores how cross-disciplinary thinkers, visionary leaders, architect-engineers, technologists, and network-builders are reshaping our world. By blending skills, perspectives, and industries, these hybrids are driving solutions to global challenges – from climate change to societal transformation – and redefining the future of work and leadership. They represent a new kind of catalyst, turning complexity into opportunity and ideas into lasting impact.
Designing Cities for Safety -Not Only for Beauty
“Designing Cities for Safety – Not Only for Beauty” examines how urban planning must go beyond aesthetics to address the realities of security in an unpredictable world. From lessons learned in the aftermath of terror attacks to the principles of ‘security by design,’ it calls on leaders, planners, and citizens to rethink how we protect public spaces. In the intersection between safety, resilience, and livability lies the blueprint for cities that are both secure and inspiring.
The Hunt for Deep Sea Minerals
“The Hunt for Deepsea Minerals” examines how electrification, geopolitics, and supply chains converge on the ocean floor — and why architects and urban designers now sit inside the minerals conversation. From Norway’s seabed prospects to Pacific nodule fields and industry experiments, it traces the stakes for climate targets, industry, and cities. Between technological ambition and environmental stewardship lies a hard question: how do we source what the transition needs without losing what the planet can’t replace?
Public Spaces of the Future
“Public Spaces of the Future” traces the shift from iconic objects to an architecture of place—where squares, streets, and waterfronts are designed as living destinations that connect people, buildings, and technology. Drawing on lessons from Federation Square and seven design principles for tomorrow’s public realm, it argues for flexible, child-friendly, tech-enabled spaces that balance identity, accessibility, and sustainability. In that balance, cities find public spaces that are not just well designed, but truly well used.
It's simply too bold
“It’s Simply Too Bold” reflects on the tension between preserving heritage and embracing transformative design in urban development. Drawing on the story of Seville’s Metropol Parasol and other daring projects, it argues for breaking free from short-term political cycles and fear-driven conservatism. By blending bold vision, cultural respect, and public engagement, cities can create spaces that honor their past while unlocking their future – proving that courage in design is as essential as caution.
Aerotropolis
“Aerotropolis” explores how airports are evolving from transport hubs into full-scale urban centers, reshaping economies, mobility, and the way cities grow. From Songdo in Korea to Oslo Airport City, it examines the opportunities and controversies of building around aviation in a time of climate urgency. At the crossroads of global connectivity, sustainable design, and economic strategy lies the question: can airport cities serve both people and planet while driving the next phase of urban innovation?
Words.Words.Words.
“Words. Words. Words.” explores how language shapes ideas, decisions, and public life—showing why precision and context matter as much as vision. It traces NUDA’s roots and offers a curated reading path across geopolitics, climate, technology, and cities, arguing that vocabulary is infrastructure for long-horizon, cathedral thinking. In a noisy world, the right words help us see connections, act with intent, and build better places.
Robotics are leading the way
“Robotics Are Leading the Way” examines how automation, AI, and engineering are converging to reshape industries, cities, and daily life. From the history of robotics to cutting-edge construction and space projects, it explores both the opportunities for innovation and the disruptions to traditional work. In a rapidly changing world, robotics emerge not just as tools, but as transformative partners in building the sustainable, interconnected future we need.