Are 'smart cities' really smart?Lets ask nature/Biomimicry! | Prashant Dhawan | TEDxVNRVJIET

With the smart cities revolution on the brink in our country, a time when our future with a better and sustainable lifestyle seems dubious, it is reassuring to look up to a resolute vision of nature integrated solutions to human problems.

Prashant Dhawan is the face who has brought about a commendable change in the field of Biomimicry in India. He is the co-founder of Biomimicry India Network. He holds his MS degree in Biomimicry from Arizona State University, USA and was awarded Biomimicry Professional Certification by Biomimicry 3.8, USA. He completed his graduation in architecture from Delhi SPA and MBA from ISB Hyderabad.

[Jay-vcjd]

who all came here thinking he is the Prashant Dhawan from StudyIQ

[Itsme-iijl]

Yeh world affairs Wala Prashant sir nehi hai😥😥

[suhasiniayer]

I wish the camera had placed the slide show as the back drop during the talk. the camera pans towards the slide show for 3-5 seconds and this is frustrating

[zameers]

Clear, concise and smartly put together, Prashant!! Excellent talk..!!

[thepranaproject]

Great 👌It was wonderful listening to your talk Prashanth, very informative!

[deanschoolofarchitectureit]

yes the bottom line is support life, and quality of life as also mentioned in C. Alexander 's writings

[piyushkverma]

This is really great talk, forces one to introspect deeply. I surely learned not to misunderstand and misuse words what they really stand for.

[sivasankarbalasubramanian]

thoughtful! wish we take this path to build 'naturally' smart cities.

[ajbatra]

A great new, rational and valid perspective put together in the most coherent manner prashant.

[ManishUdar]

great talk, very interesting and informative

[k.ganesanganesan]

First step...
Stop digging mud for foundation.
Instead ankerage the ground.

[vijayraghavan]

Very well articulated ! Important message in here for all town planners and state governments. I had the privilege of being in the the Master plan presentation of a Smart city in India..but none of these questions were either asked or addressed. Time to dig in deeper and ask the real question - how is it conducive to the development of Life ?

[k.ganesanganesan]

No separate sewerage line.
Encourage ST/DT system.
Plan for solar energy.

[k.ganesanganesan]

Issue a clear Building materials directory.