We program futures where
Work patterns are hybrid - distributed - and AI-assisted. ,Homes support living...working...learning...and care. ,Retail is experiential and economically resilient. ,Mobility is shared... on-demand... and integrated with transit. ,Public places remain active across times of day and seasons.
Strategies for
City
Builders
Supporting decision making and quantifying outputs of urban visions. New cities fall short of their promise: streets are empty, retail struggles, public spaces lack vibrancy.
L3cities provides a simulation-based approach to urbanism that produces vibrant, entrepreneurial, livable urban communities.
Research
Threads
Next-Generation Housing
L3 integrates prefabricated modules with architectural robotics. Creating more compact, affordable apartments with far greater functionality than conventional housing.
Mobility
L3 seeks to replace fixed route mass transit and private cars with agile, shared-use, and on-demand systems.
Tangible Cities
L3 turns generative AI, gaming engines, and interactive technology into urban theaters that provide intuitive tangible interfaces that allow community stakeholders to better understand and explore future scenarios.
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Reducing
Risk
L3cities simulation and performance metrics help designers and developers to…
• Lower Uncertainty – Test every major planning decision before it’s built, avoiding costly missteps.
• Increase Performance – Optimize for livability, accessibility, and commercial success using evidence drawn from real-world human behavior.
• Achieve Resilience – Design for change itself, responding to how work, retail, housing, and mobility continue to evolve.