What do mega-cities in China and micro informal networks expanding the slums of Mumbai have in common? Organic growth! Working on the premise that all urban growth is essentially organic, in this talk at the INK Conference Cochin architect Neville Mars introduces the principles behind his radical new Evolutionary Planning methodology. Watch as Mars relates his work on eco-cities in China to ingenious sustainability solutions for the future of Mumbai. In association with TED global. 

#  How about that dream?  

China’s 12th Fifth Year Plan has passed its midway point. Branded as the Chinese Dream, the contours of its main ambitions—reducing inequality, development of the hinterland and better welfare and sustainability—should now be visible. In reality, an overarching approach that addresses countryside and mega-city as integral social and spatial environments, is more pressing than ever. Celebrating its sixth anniversary, it has turned the book ‘The Chinese Dream - a society under construction’ (N. Mars, A. Hornsby, 010 Publishers) from a cautionary vision into a revealing reference, detailing China’s transformation as it continues to urbanize. Some final copies available...

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