How we can design timeless cities for our collective future

Watch and share today’s TED Talk. [View it in your browser](. [TED]( June 25, 2018 Today's TED Talk How we can design timeless cities for our collective future 13:13 minutes · TED2018 There's a creeping sameness in many of our newest urban buildings and streetscapes, says architect Vishaan Chakrabarti. And this physical homogeneity -- the result of regulations, mass production, safety issues and cost considerations, among other factors -- has blanketed our planet in a social and psychological homogeneity, too. In this visionary talk, Chakrabarti calls for a return to designing magnetic, lyrical cities that embody their local cultures and adapt to the needs of our changing world and climate. [Watch now »]( Playlist of the Day [How we live now]( How we live now Traditional homes and living no more! Experience the different ways people exist in harmony with one another and their surroundings. [Watch »]( 5 talks · Total run time 1:06:28 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM 88 books to enjoy this summer: the TED reading list Whether your weeks ahead contain travel, vacations or just longer and lazier days than usual, our list of recommendations from TED speakers has books for all moods, activities and tastes. [Check out the list »]( Download the TED app [App store]( [Google Play]( You are receiving this email because you've subscribed to our mailing list. You might also like our [weekly emails]( compiling all the week’s TED Talks in one handy mailing. Copyright © 2018 TED, All rights reserved. You're receiving the TED Talks daily email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. (Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: ) Our mailing address is: TED 330 Hudson Street 11th FloorNew York, NY 10013 [Add us to your address book](//ted.us1.list-manage.com/vcard?u=07487d1456302a286cf9c4ccc&id=12ac513728) [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( [view email in browser](