August 26, 2022

Let's talk about how the media covers the built environment.

We’ve all read what’s out there: The Real Deal and Crain’s for real estate transactions, Architect’s Newspaper and Dezeen for design, maybe a nice column here and there devoted to a proptech startup.

It seems like a 21st century platform that brings these all together doesn’t exist. In reality, the lines continue to blur with a fury between commercial real estate, architecture, and tech; cities are creating digital twins, architects are demanding an equity stake in assets, developers are designing around proptech innovations. Where is the media giant to capture this shifting landscape?

In-person events have caught up. Conferences like Blueprint (see below), WRLDCTY, and Mipim are bringing all of these industries to the table. So are networks like Brick & Wonder.

Tiktok is also getting there.

Have you seen any great platforms or writers that capture the blurred lines? Feel free to respond, would love to check them out!

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MUST-READS

Future of Transportation: Can Technology Help Cities Manage Curbs Better? // NYTimes

Get Used to Startups Trying to Reinvent Housing // Wired

China’s Housing Crisis Keeps Brewing in Beijing’s Weak Tea // WSJ

The architecture of Salt Lake City’s creative class // Metropolis

Inside Louis Vuitton’s gorgeous, sustainable new workshop // FastCompany

Affordable Housing Practice Gets its Own Division at JLL // Propmodo

14 Products Bring Digital Inspiration into the Physical Realm // Metropolis

Belfast to launch ‘Citizen Office of Digital Innovation’ // Cities Today

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IDEA SPOTLIGHT

Blueprint Conference 2022

As the lines between real estate, design and tech continue to blur, Blueprint has stood out as a conference at the helm of this intersection. Taking place in Las Vegas next month, Blueprint will bring together entrepreneurs in real estate tech, venture investors, and industry executives who are interested in implementing new tech into actual properties and developments.

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