We have crossed the vast ocean and the expansive savannah. Now, we find ourselves in the pulsating heart of modernity: the metropolis.
It is night. The city glows with cold lights. Imposing glass skyscrapers and reinforced concrete structures rise into the sky. The streets are teeming with people in constant motion. The air is filled with metallic sounds from vehicles and voices, while the subway races beneath the surface. On the 80^(th) floor of a skyscraper, we meet a young, visionary engineer. He is in his office, surrounded by monitors and flashing lights. Sitting at his desk, his eyes scan the screens while his hands design bridges, networks and technologies.
“How can you imagine entire cities that only you can see for now?”
‘Before I see them, I listen to them. Every city — even one not yet built — has a voice, a rhythm, a purpose, a character and an aspiration. To listen to the cities of the future, you must understand their language, how they function and their complexity.”
‘How do you do that?’
‘It takes technical and technological expertise. You need the ability to analyse and make connections. You must be able to transform intuition into calculations, codes and structures. Vision without a solid foundation of knowledge is mere illusion.”
His gaze returns to the screens, to the cities that he has listened to, imagined and designed, where knowledge and vision intertwine.
We quietly leave the office, taking with us the engineer’s words: to build complex and efficient structures, we must combine technical knowledge, technological mastery, design competence and an innovative spirit. It’s not just about knowing how to build; it’s about deeply understanding systems, dynamics and interactions.
Another valuable insight to enrich our journey. Now, on to the next stage, where nature will once again take centre stage.
