250P_Space cities with Dr Anders Sandberg, Xavier de Kestelier and Thomas Gooch

What is The Future for Cities?

Are you interested in space cities? What do you think about cities versus communities? How can we create great space communities?

The panellists, Dr Anders Sandberg, Xavier de Kestelier and Thomas Gooch talk about their vision for the future of cities and space cities, the ideal size of cities, sports in space, and many more.

Anders Sandberg has a background in computational neuroscience and mathematical modelling, but has for more than a decade worked in the philosophy faculty of University of Oxford doing research on topics such as the ethics and social impact of human enhancement, emerging technology, global catastrophic and existential risks, applied epistemology, and analysing the far future. His research is extremely interdisciplinary, often combines hard science with philosophy, uses quantitative methods to understand qualitative issues, and typically deals with under-researched topics. Anders enjoys academic outreach and policy impact.

Find out more about Anders through these links:

• Anders Sandberg⁠ on LinkedIn;
• ⁠@anderssandberg⁠ as Anders Sandberg on X;
• ⁠Anders Sandberg⁠ at the Future of Humanity Institute;
• ⁠Anders Sandberg⁠ at University of Oxford;
• ⁠Anders Sandberg⁠ website;
• ⁠Anders Sandberg⁠ on Google Scholar;
• ⁠Anders Sandberg⁠ on Wikipedia;
• ⁠Anders Sandberg⁠ at The Conversation;

Xavier De Kestelier holds a BArch and MSc in Architectural Engineering from the University of Ghent and an MSc in Urban Design from The Bartlett School of Architecture. He co-headed the Specialist Modelling Group at Foster+Partners, focusing on computational design and digital fabrication, and led the implementation of rapid prototyping technology. Xavier worked with NASA and the ESA on 3D-printed Moon and Mars habitats. Currently, he is the Global Head of Design and Innovation at Hassell Studio, overseeing design and innovation worldwide. He also directs Smartgeometry, a nonprofit organizing international digital design and fabrication workshops. Xavier has taught at the University of Ghent, Syracuse University, and The Bartlett School of Architecture, and is a member of the RIBA.

Find out more about Xavier through these links:

• Xavier De Kestelier on LinkedIn
• @xdekeste as Xavier De Kestelier on Instagram
• Xavier De Kestelier at Hassel Studio
• Xavier De Kestelier at Space Architect
• Life in Design: Xavier De Kestelier - Architect (Youtube video)
• Adventures of an interplanetary architect - Xavier De Kestelier (TEDx Talk)

With a background in Landscape Architecture and a multi-scalar practitioner, Thomas Gooch is the Founder of Office of Planetary Observations (OPO), a start-up providing nature data software – powered by AI, for built environment professionals. Innovating in the space industry has also led him to contribute writing a 'Declaration of Rights of the Moon', and OPO building out point cloud analysis technology for ‘sensing’ the Moon.

You can find out more about Thomas through these links:

• Thomas Gooch on LinkedIn
• @MrThomasGooch as Thomas Gooch on X
• Office of Planetary Observations website
• Office of Planetary Observations on LinkedIn
• @OPObservations as Office of Planetary Observations on X
• ⁠@officeofplanetaryobservations⁠ as Office of Planetary Observations on Instagram
• Lunar musings by Thomas Gooch
• Revolutionising Urban Greening with Office of Planetary Observations

Connecting episodes you might be interested in:

• No.214 - Interview with Anders Sandberg
• No.233R - Platinum group metals extraction from asteroids vs Earth
• No.234 - Interview with Tenzin Crouch about space robots
• No.249R - Space colonization: A study of supply and demand

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I hope this was an interesting episode for you and thanks for tuning in.

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