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New video: Saskia Sassen "The Future of Smart Cities"
Août 15, 2011 - 11:21 — Magaly GrimaitreWe are publishing the Lift France 11 talks from our new video site (mobile version here) developed in partnership with 23 video. We will publish new videos every week, and you can subscribe to automatic updates via our podcast service.
A leading researcher on globalization, global cities and new technologies Saskia Sassen discusses the current hype around smart cities. She reminds us that “It is the need to design a system that puts all that technology truly at the service of the inhabitants—and not the other way around.”
Want to get more information? Check these related articles:
A propos de S. Sassen et de « l’urbanisme open-source » sur Technogéographie (in French)
An interview with Saskia Sassen about "Smart cities" by Nicolas Nova
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AT-AT Walker
Mars 19, 2010 - 11:21 — Laurent HaugAfter Richard Hutten's cloud chair we featured at Lift09, we will again partner with Ormond Editions to bring the work of the world's best designers to our main stage. Our choice this year went to the AT-AT Walker, a Star Wars inspired lamp by Lifegoods.
The cloud
Janvier 13, 2009 - 11:56 — Laurent HaugThis year the Lift stage will welcome the Cloud, a piece of art from Richard Hutten who is currently displayed at Ormond Contemporary Editions in Geneva.
