Welcome to our book companion website!

We are thrilled to introduce you to the companion website for our latest book, Geodesign, Urban Digital Twins and Futures. This platform is designed to enhance your reading experience and provide additional resources to explore the innovative systems, processes, and technologies discussed in our book.

Our book delves into the cutting-edge advancements in planning, mapping, and designing our built environment. As urban infrastructure evolves, technological autonomy in cities and high-performance geographic systems are becoming increasingly vital. We explore how new capabilities, novel techniques, and streamlined procedures are emerging in response to climatic challenges, pandemics, and the rapid pace of global urbanization.

What You’ll Find in Our Book:

  • Urban Digital Twins: Discover how digital replicas of urban environments are transforming city planning and management.
  • GeoBIM and Geodesign: Learn about the integration of geographic information systems (GIS) with building information modeling (BIM) to create more efficient and sustainable urban designs.
  • Collaborative Tools and Immersive Environments: Explore the tools that facilitate collaboration and the immersive environments that bring urban designs to life.
  • Gamification and Future Methods: Understand how gamification is being used to engage stakeholders and the future methods shaping our urban landscapes.

Our book features over 100 international projects and workflows, providing a global perspective on these advancements. Additionally, we present five detailed case studies that offer in-depth insights into real-world applications of these technologies.

Why Visit Our Companion Website? The companion website is an extension of our book, offering exclusive content, interactive features, and additional resources to deepen your understanding of the topics covered. This website will be updated continuously over time so please keep coming back! Here, you can:

  • Access supplementary materials and updates.
  • Engage with interactive maps and models.
  • Participate in discussions and connect with other readers and experts in the field.

We invite you to explore the companion website and join us on this journey of discovery and innovation. Together, we can envision and shape the future of our urban environments.

Welcome, and happy exploring!

Elliot Hartley and Paul Cureton

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