A conversation with urban designer Stefan Al PhD, about new sustainable materials in the public realm, operational energy and life cycle analysis, mass timber buildings and his book Supertall.Join Eduardo Guerrero, urban designer based in Tucson, as he talks with urban idealists and designers about their work and stories. Listen in as he engages these relevant thinkers in reflections and conversations about the environment and culture.09 Stefan Al PhD, Sustainable materials / New YorkBio: As a Dutch architect and urban designer based in New York, Stefan Al works on the design of mixed-use developments, master plans, and high-rise towers across the world. He has focused on pressing issues related to designing large-scale projects within the contemporary city, including high-density, sustainable mobility, and urban resilience. In this work, he is able to draw from his extensive research and eight books which have been widely acclaimed by the The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Architectural Record, The Times and NPR. In addition to his work as a practicing architect, he served as a TED Resident, a professor at various institutions such as Virginia Tech and Columbia University, and as an advisor to various city governments, including Hong Kong. Source: stefanal.comEducation: Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley, City and Regional Planning.M.Arch. University College London, Architecture, Graduated with Merit.M.Sc. Delft University of Technology, Architecture, Graduated with Distinction.ETSAB Barcelona School of Architecture, Architecture, Erasmus Program.Workplace: Virginia Tech.Current city: New York.Websites of interest:https://www.stefanal.com/Buy Supertall book here:https://www.amazon.com/Supertall-Worlds-Tallest-Buildings-Reshaping/dp/1324006412?&linkCode=sl1&tag=stefanal-20&linkId=a690d5567234c17132934554b18cad9e&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlhttps://www.stefanal.com/booksPublications:Supertall: How the World’s Tallest Buildings are Reshaping our Cities and Our LivesBeyond Mobility: Planning Cities for People and PlacesAdapting Cities to Sea Level Rise: Green and Gray StrategiesThe Strip: Las Vegas and the Architecture of the American DreamVillages in the City: A Guide to South China’s Informal SettlementsMall City: Hong Kong’s Dreamworlds of ConsumptionFactory Towns of South China: An Illustrated GuidebookMacau and the Casino ComplexInstagram: @stefanalLinktree: https://linktr.ee/stefanalTwitter: @alstefanAudio / Video:Will there ever be a mile-high skyscraper?https://youtu.be/kF54-camgCgImproving Cities With Innovative Building Materials and Urban Designhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRmg4TnFTKEhttps://www.thinkwood.com/Key words:Sustainable materials, bio based materials, operational energy, life cycle analysis, embodied carbon, carbon friendly materials, energy waste, mass timber buildings, biophilia, super tall buildings, architecture, urban design, TED, Netherlands, New York.Episode production:sombraurbana.comLearn more at: CrossingCityLimits.comLink tree Crossing City LimitsSeptember ‘22

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