SIGUS is beginning the exploration of an innovative concept for urban areas constrained by steep slopes which limit expansion and are seen as high-risk development zones. The innovative approach links an energy self-sufficient, ecology oriented sustainable model in a 'smart-city' approach.
The project is considering the Sichuan region or the Tibetan area of Yu Shu as case study.
The MISTI funded research program is a partnership with Nanjing University of Technology and SIGUS. It will include one week at MIT to explore the basic concepts, followed by two weeks in China for site visits and development of concepts.
