Professor Peter Madden, OBEPositive Futures and Ambiguous Utopias in Science FictionAre the visions of the future in science fiction overly dystopian?Sep 31Sep 31
Professor Peter Madden, OBEThe Fictional Far Future CityLooking into the distant future, it can be hard to perceive and make sense of the kind of world we will inhabit. Using fiction and…Aug 13Aug 13
Professor Peter Madden, OBESignals of the Future: from Banning AirBnB to Holographic AvatarsEvery week, on a Friday, I blog on Linkedin about a signal of the future relating to urban living and the built environment. June’s future…Jul 4Jul 4
Professor Peter Madden, OBESignals of the Future: from Connecting Citizens to Repurposing Department StoresI had a break from writing my Friday Linkedin blog on futures insights for cities and the built environment. I have been completely…Jun 6Jun 6
Professor Peter Madden, OBEFutures Signals: From Prioritising Pedestrians to Zero-Emissions FlightsRegular readers know that I keep my eye out for seeds of possible futures, and then do a short blog every Friday lunchtime on something…Jul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023
Professor Peter Madden, OBESignals of the Future: from Banning Flights to Dining in SpaceHere’s last month’s clutch of signals of the future. I spot issues that might impact on how we build and live in cities in the future. Last…Jun 5, 2023Jun 5, 2023
Professor Peter Madden, OBESignals of the Future: from Virtual Worlds to Cities Without ChildrenBelatedly posting April’s clutch of future signals of how our cities — and how we design and live in them — might change. These include…May 11, 2023May 11, 2023
Professor Peter Madden, OBESignals of the Future: from Augmented Shopping to Spatial ExclusionA bumper set of signals of the future from the last month. I explore augmented reality shopping, designing community back-in to our cities…Apr 6, 2023Apr 6, 2023
Professor Peter Madden, OBESignals of the Future: from VIP Cyclists to Governing for Future GenerationsHere’s the last month’s dose of future insights. From why bikes deserve the same infrastructure ambition as cars to why more nations should…Feb 28, 2023Feb 28, 2023
Professor Peter Madden, OBESignals of the Future: from Ikea Homes to Overweight CarsThis month’s crop of seeds of the future include flatpack houses, the growing size and weight of cars, why householders don’t value energy…Jan 31, 2023Jan 31, 2023