CoreNet Global Presents City Dating

Humanity has entered a new age…First, we developed machines to relieve the back - the Industrial Age. Next, we developed machines to relieve the processing functions of the brain - the Information Age. Now, we have entered a new age - the Conceptual Age - an age of ambiguity, conceptual thinking, emotion and empathy. An age in which right-brain thinkers flourish, and left-brain thinkers feel increasingly confused, threatened and undermined.

The presentation offers a new perspective of the world’s post 1990 urban renaissance by identifying some of the societal shifts, strategic imperatives and key drivers that led to transformation of six “selected” cities within the period of a decade. The transformation dynamics identified in City Dating are relevant and applicable to any city pondering the possibility (or the necessity) of reinvention.

“I found the (City Dating) presentation both fascinating and informative and think it should be compulsory viewing for all those involved in local government, urban design and architecture.” Hon Peter Salmon QC.

At the conference, key speakers will include Anthony Flannery, the managing director of Chow:Hill Architects Ltd. Anthony has specialist skills in architecture, urban design and strategic planning.