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Intelligent Urbanism



   Principles of Intelligent Urbanism (PIU) is a theory of urban planning composed of a set of ten axioms intended to guide the formulation of city plans and urban designs.





  The fourth principle, conviviality, sponsors social interaction through public domains, in a hierarchy of places, devised for personal solace, companionship, romance, domesticity, "neighborliness," community and civic life. Vibrant societies are interactive, socially engaging and offer many opportunities for gathering and meeting one another.





  Solitude is encouraged, found in urban forests, along hills, beside quiet streams, in public gardens and in parks to meditate and contemplate. These are the quiet places wherein the individual consciousness dialogues with the rational mind. Idle and random thought sort out complexities of modern life and allows the obvious to emerge. Here, the wandering mind finds its measure and its balance. Using ceremonial gates, directional walls and other “silent devices” these spaces are denoted and divined. Individual places cultivate introspection. These spaces may also be the forecourts and interior courtyards of public buildings, or even thoughtful library reading rooms. Meditation focuses thought. Intelligent Urbanism creates an individual domain to mature through self-analysis and self-realization.





  The axiom insists that in city plans there must be spaces for “beautiful, intimate friendship” where unfettered dialogue can happen. This principle insists that such places will not be found naturally in modern urban fabric. They must be a part of the conscientious design of the urban core, of urban hubs, villages and neighborhoods, where people can meet with friends and talk out life’s issues, sorrows, joys and dilemmas. This second tier is important for the emotional life of the populace. It sponsors strong mental health within the people, creating places where friendship can unfold and grow.





  Intelligent Urbanism calls for the creation of dense, walkable zones in which the inhabitants recognize each other’s faces, share common facilities and resources, and often see each other at the village centre.





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