Landmarch. at the 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences (IOCUS 2026)

Thrilled to share that LandmArch. will be presenting at the 1st International Online Conference on Urban Sciences (IOCUS 2026), sponsored by the MDPI journal Urban Science, on Day 3 – Urban Environments and Sustainability.

📅 Date: 22 May 2026 (Friday)

🕘 Time: 09:25-09:40 CEST (Basel)

The presentation explores: "Reclaiming Place: Human-Centered Urban Futures through Creative Sustainability." This topic asks a critical question:

"How can cities remain human in an era increasingly shaped by technology, algorithms, and data-driven systems?"

It argues that hashtag#urbanplanning is not merely a technical discipline but a deeply socio-anthropological process shaped by culture, emotions, and human relationships. Critiquing hashtag#centralized and highly controlled hashtag#smartcity models, the presentation warns against “hashtag#smartwashing,” where narratives of innovation and sustainability may conceal hashtag#technocratic or hashtag#corporate agendas, raising the question:

"Who truly benefits from urban intelligence?"

It further highlights that sustainability can become a form of hashtag#urbanbranding, where environmental progress may coexist with housing pressures and social inequality.

In response, the presentation rethinks the meaning of the smart city through human-centered “hashtag#warmintelligence,” where technology serves humanity rather than the reverse. Through creative sustainability and tools such as hashtag#blockchain governance, hashtag#regulatorysandboxes, hashtag#urbanlivinglabs, and hashtag#tacticalurbanism, it promotes experimentation and collaborative innovation as pathways toward more inclusive and genuinely human-centered cities and city governance. Ultimately, by viewing cities as hashtag#cognitive environments and hashtag#creativesustainability as a transformative approach, the presentation argues that:

"The central challenge is not whether cities become smarter, but whether they become more human."

Grateful for the opportunity to join scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the world at IOCUS 2026 and engage in discussions that bridge innovation, sustainability, and urban transformation.

Looking forward to sharing ideas and learning from fellow presenters.

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