VTT Growth Lab on Good Life, 28 Aug 2018, presentation by Antti Ruuska, VTT

1. Beyond smart cities:
from technology to good life
• Dr. Antti Ruuska
• Co-Creation Manager
• Opportunity Champion,
Smart built environment
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2. Chase your dreams.
Live your life.
Sustainably.
Smart Built Environment
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4. 4VTT 2018
SmartZaihai
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5. SmartZaihai
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6. Do we want
algorithms as
police officers,
first responders
and social
workers?
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8. Everybody wants
to live in a city.
But escape
whenever they
get the chance.
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9. What if the growth
of a city would not
require any new
buildings?
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10. Case Espoo
• Problem
• Population in 2018: 272 000 persons
• Expected growth rate: 4600 persons /a for the next decade
• Living area per person: 36,2 sqm/person (31,2 in 1990)
• Planned solution
• Build new apartments for the 46 000 new inhabitants.
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11. Case Espoo
• Problem
• Population in 2018: 272 000 persons
• Expected growth rate: 4600 persons /a for the next decade
• Living area per person: 36,2 sqm/person (31,2 in 1990)
• Planned solution
• Build new apartments for the 46 000 new inhabitants.
• Alternative solution
• Move back to 1990’s living area (31 sqm/person)
• Accommodate 46 000 new inhabitants in the existing
buildings.
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12. Chase your
dreams.
Live your life.
Sustainably.
Smart Built
Environment
@antti_ruuska

13. Thank you!
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