{"id":32554,"date":"2020-09-19T17:29:56","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T17:29:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/undergroundcities\/"},"modified":"2021-06-10T13:45:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-10T17:45:43","slug":"undergroundcities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/undergroundcities\/","title":{"rendered":"Underground Cities"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-32554\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-32554-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"underground-hero panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-32554-0\" id=\"hero-banner\" ><div id=\"pgc-32554-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32554-0-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-32554-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"undercities-module panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-32554-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-32554-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32554-1-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><span style=\"color: #6eb42d; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 30px;\"><b>Underground Cites<\/b><br>\nNew Frontiers in Urban Living<\/span>\n\n<p>The urban subsurface is already the engine room of a city, a conduit for vital functions such as transport, water, electricity and sewers. However, as we confront the challenges of rapid urbanization and climate change, it could also hold the key to the future livability and resiliency of our cities. Through its collection of articles contributed by diverse thought leaders, Underground Cities offers a global, multidisciplinary, and multi-dimensional exploration of what has been called the 'final frontier' in urban planning \u2013 the largely untapped resource of the subsurface of our cities. <\/p>\n\n<p>Launched against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on people\u2019s perceptions of space \u2013 personal and public, \u201cUnderground Cities\u201d is a timely invitation to everyone to think forward and strategically, about our future needs for this vital commodity for livability.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-32554-2\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"undercities-module panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-32554-2\" ><div id=\"pgc-32554-2-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32554-2-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"widget_text sidebyside-module panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-32554-2-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><span style=\"color: #6eb42d; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 30px;\"><b>Underground Cities<\/b><br>\nmicrosite<\/span><br>\n\n<p>Know more about the book and the topics which are of relevance to you<\/p>\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.underground-cities.com\/\" class=\"ae-panel-button\" style=\"color: #fff\">\nGo to the book microsite\n<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-32554-2-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32554-2-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/tdex6h2pi1.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\"><div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_tdex6h2pi1 videoFoam=true\" style=\"height:100%;position:relative;width:100%\"><div class=\"wistia_swatch\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0;transition:opacity 200ms;width:100%;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/tdex6h2pi1\/swatch\" style=\"filter:blur(5px);height:100%;object-fit:contain;width:100%;\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" onload=\"this.parentNode.style.opacity=1;\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-32554-3\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"undercities-module panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-32554-3\" ><div id=\"pgc-32554-3-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32554-3-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/content\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/book_cover-002-QR-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Underground Cities. 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John has continued to work on underground railway projects and contributed to the design of more than 100 underground station structures.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-32554-4-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32554-4-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"7\" ><div class=\"widget_text author-module panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-32554-4-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><span style=\"color: #6eb42d; font-size: 1.3rem;\"><b>Pamela Johnston<\/b><\/span>\n\n<p>As editor of AA Publications for almost three decades, Pamela has extensive experience of producing innovative, thought-provoking books with a broad visual appeal.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-32554-4-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32554-4-2-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"8\" ><div class=\"widget_text author-module panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-32554-4-2-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><span style=\"color: #6eb42d; font-size: 1.3rem;\"><b>Nancy F. Lin<\/b><\/span>\n\n<p>Nancy is the Head of Strategy &amp; Growth and Chief of Staff for ArchTam\u2019s Asia Pacific and is a civil engineer, architect and urban designer with over 20 years of experience in urban design, architecture, landscape design, construction administration and project management for architecture projects.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-32554-5\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"undercities-module panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-32554-5\" ><div id=\"pgc-32554-5-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32554-5-0-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-32554-5-0-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><b>Key contact:<\/b>\n<p>Rebecca Lam<br>\nDirector, Marketing and Communications<br>\n+852 3922 8998<br>\n<a style=\"color:#fff;\" href=\"mailto:Rebecca.lam@archtam.com\">Rebecca.lam@archtam.com<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-32554-5-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32554-5-1-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"10\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-32554-5-1-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><b>Relevant topics:<\/b>\n<p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none;\">\n\t<li>- <a style=\"color:#fff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/about-aecom\/innovation-digital\/#utm_source=landingpage&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=underground_cities\">Digital &amp; Innovation<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li>- <a style=\"color:#fff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/markets\/transportation\/#utm_source=landingpage&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=underground_cities\">Transportation &amp; Geotechnical<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li>- <a style=\"color:#fff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/about-aecom\/sustainability\/\">Resilience<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li>- <a style=\"color:#fff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/markets\/cities\/#utm_source=landingpage&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=underground_cities\">Cities<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li>- <a style=\"color:#fff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/markets\/healthcare\/#utm_source=landingpage&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=underground_cities\">Healthcare<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-32554-5-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-32554-5-2-0\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"11\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-32554-5-2-0\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><b>Relevant links:<\/b>\n\n<p>\n<ul style=\"list-style: none;\">\n\t<li>- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.archtam.com\/press-releases\/aecom-and-lund-humphries-release-underground-cities-new-frontiers-in-urban-living-a-book-exploring-the-new-potential-of-underground-spaces-for-human-civilization\/#utm_source=landingpage&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=underground_cities\" style=\"color:#fff;\" href=\"\">Press release<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Underground Cites New Frontiers in Urban Living The urban subsurface is already the engine room of a city, a conduit for vital functions such as transport, water, electricity and sewers. 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