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The city is changing how we think about

community. In today’s world of choice,

technology is blurring the lines of where

we live, work, and play. At the forefront

of technology-driven design, IBI Group

is creating a new urban experience.

The new

currency

is time.

Our vision is to

create communities

that are resilient

and connected.

We don’t simply update the aesthetic of

an urban space; we help facilitate change

that delivers measurable benefits.

A healthy community is one that responds

to change.

We believe cities must be designed with

intelligent systems, sustainable buildings,

efficient infrastructure, and a human touch.

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ENRICHING QUALITY OF LIFE

We believe in design and technology’s

ability to increase quality of life. Today’s

spaces should encourage exploration,

and open paths to communication and

discovery. We design urban centres to

create spontaneous encounters within

common spaces.

CREATING RESILIENT COMMUNITIES

In an industry where new technologies are

constantly arising, the resilient community

will be comprised of flexible spaces that

can adapt to new, innovative concepts,

and shifting demographics.

DESIGNING LIFESTYLE CHOICES

We live in a fluid world. What was once deemed

suburban in the 20th century is now becoming

part of the urban fabric. City planning involves

an intimate understanding of how to create

choice for urban dwellers.

We foster diverse urban experiences

with technology-driven design.

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At IBI, we bridge

the gap between

design and

technology.

From ‘Fitbits’ to machine learning,

technology is changing how we engage

with the built environment and think

about living in the digital age.

WHAT’S THE + IN LIVING+?

We are living in the age of intelligent processes and

artificial neural networks. Designing for a future that

is connected, IBI’s intelligence practice focuses on

creating tangible solutions for Smart Cities.

By utilizing data already available in our city systems,

IBI connects the grid to a building. Moreover, we work

to connect the assets within the building to people.

With an expert knowledge of predictive analytics,

Software as a Service (SaaS), and information

exchange, we embed solutions into our designs

in order to create better urban experiences.

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Design is now

data-driven.

As design thinkers, architects

and planners have always engaged

in evidence-based design when

creating new spaces.

At IBI Group, we believe in focusing not just on

design, but on technology as well. For over 40 years,

our intelligence practice has created solutions that

work for cities. From software solutions to new

products, we believe in bringing systems thinking

to the forefront of design in order to make more

informed decisions. We know that predictive models

of behavioural data will allow us to design for good

and practical experiences throughout the lifecycle

of a home, a hotel, or any space.

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Great design impacts

quality of life.

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Mixed-Use: Creating

Diverse Environments

Properly conceived, strategically

placed, mixed-use developments

can serve as catalysts of

responsive change. Cities today

are expertly combining seemingly

disparate uses such as ‘big box

food stores’ and high-rise urban

residential units into single

developments. Hotels, office

spaces, retail centres, and

residential spaces are blurring

boundaries to create true urban

centres that promote growth

and vibrancy.

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Townhomes: Creating

a Sense of Community

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As cities mature, townhomes

increasingly represent an optimal

form of residential accommodation

for people who want a relationship

with grade and immediate access

to a private yard, and the community.

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Adaptive Re-Use:

Looking After the

Heartbeat of a City

The true test of good design is

being able to re-use and adapt

historic and landmark buildings.

With today’s rapid growth, being

able to transform facilities and

maintain their historical integrity,

all while filling a need of a local

community, illustrates the

resilience of a city.

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Once a predominant building type

within North American cities, the

benefits of mid-rise development

is being recognized again by city

planners. IBI understands that

mid-rise residential development

is key to bringing more variety

and pedestrian-friendliness

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High-rise architecture, at its best,

offers the prospect of compact,

quality, maintenance-free living

close to downtown amenities and

convenient public transit. Most

high-rise buildings today are seen

as mixed-use, urban centres that

are active. High-rise buildings

are looking beyond traditional

mixed-use integration. Today’s

high-rise must blur the lines of

residential, retail, office, education,

and healthcare; essentially,

becoming microcosms of the

city itself.

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AN AFFORDABLE FUTURE

With the increase in urbanization, diverse and affordable living

options are crucial to the sustainable development of cities.

Good city-making involves planning for the future in a way

that is affordable and accessible.

FREEDOM TO MOVE: THE MOBILITY REVOLUTION

A great city is known for having multiple options in mobility.

Connection to transit, bike-shares, and car-shares has placed

a high level of importance on the freedom of choice for urban

dwellers that was not seen a decade ago. We’re moving beyond

the car culture of the 20th century, and into a new area of

consumer choice. Creating livable places that connect people

to the city in multiple ways is at the heart of good city planning.

THE INCLUSIVE CITY

Cities strive to be diverse hubs of creativity and innovation,

but they also must focus on inclusivity. The days of retiring in a

separate home away from city life are coming to an end. Thriving

adults entering into their golden years want to be a part of the

urban fabric. We understand this shift, and believe that the city

of the future is one that is truly intergenerational and inclusive,

allowing people to age in place.

We believe

communities

that thrive are

affordable,

mobile, and

inclusive.

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Smart design must adapt to unpredictable disruption in

a demand-driven, sharing-based economy. At IBI Group,

we’re looking at this disruption in a holistic way; embracing the

unknown and allowing data to help drive our decisions forward.

THE ACTIVE THIRD AGE: CREATING

CITIES THAT ENABLE ALL AGES

TO THRIVE

By 2050, studies show that over

25% of the world’s population

will be over the age of 65. The

population is ageing, living longer,

and expects better services. How

do we create healthier, smarter,

and more mobile cities? We’re

designing a future that enables

all ages to thrive. Through projects

such as our Healthy New Towns

work with the National Health

Society (NHS) in the UK, IBI is

blurring the lines of living and

healthcare to create healthy

neighbourhoods. In our recent

competition with the American

Association of Retired Persons

(AARP), IBI prototyped a new

type of home that allows people

to age in place.

THE SHARED ECONOMY: CHANGING

HOW WE LIVE, MOVE, AND PLAY

Mobile technology has leveled

the playing field for individuals to

participate in rental markets of

expensive goods and services (cars,

housing, music, staffing) previously

dominated by large companies.

New mobility services have reduced

the need for parking structures.

With housing costs up, many people

are sharing part of their home through

services like Airbnb. People are

looking for full experiences with their

products and services – experiences

that are convenient, interactive, varied,

personalized, and fun. IBI understands

the sharing economy and is adapting

to a new way of design in order to

drive change across the city.

Technology has accelerated the

pace at which change occurs.

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IBI TH!NK is responsible for

encouraging, capturing, and

developing the intellectual capital

vested in IBI Group’s projects,

people, and processes.

Infusing analytics and evidence-based design

into every project, our team is working to shape

the future of cities in a way that is progressive

and adaptable.

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Designing and planning ‘wellness’ in new communities is a complex and

intricate exercise. Visual-centred thinking still overwhelmingly dominates

the practice of today’s architectural design and urban planning. However,

we experience our environments in a multi-sensory way; it’s a complex system

of perception, memory, and consciousness. Architects, landscape designers,

and master planners must acknowledge and address all sensory factors

from the earliest stages of the design process in order to fully create an

environment that is healthy.

Healthy New Towns – In our work

with the NHS in the UK, IBI Group

is working to redefine a “healthy

new town.”

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IBI’s newest concept for urban

wellbeing examines how urban

development can help support

housing delivery and the future

sustainability of healthcare

systems. Through an urban,

mixed-use, multi-generational

development, the community

concept promotes wellbeing

in a holistic manner. The concept

supports a community that is

active, sustained, independent,

and supported.

HEALTH HAUS

Health Haus is a research and

development piece by IBI that

seeks to examine how evidence-

based design housing solutions

can support wellbeing, and

play a pivotal role in supporting

sustainable healthcare systems.

Assembling a home from

pre-fabricated components,

Health Haus is a concept that

harnesses new, technological

developments, and positive

governmental initiatives. Seeking

to provide cultivable gardens,

access to natural light and

ventilation, the Health Haus

is a sustainable home that

promotes healthy living.

RE-DEFINING HOME: HOME TODAY,

HOME TOMORROW

With the senior population quickly

increasing, creating sustainable

and innovative living communities

that can enable aging-in-place has

become one of the main focuses

for designers today. At IBI, we

recognize this shift happening

across our cities.

In a recent challenge, three of our

architects participated in designing

a home that can grow with a family

as they age, and won first place

for their design concept. The home

had to be affordable, feasible, and

aesthetically-pleasing. The home

is the crucible of our identity,

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‘Smart Cities’ are

already a reality.

IBI is using the grid to inform design. We

recognize that the future of our cities is in

harnessing the data we create every day

to make responsible choices for our world.

The development of healthier, more empowered communities

within a smart city creates a better work/life balance, with

more options for lifestyle choices.

The Smart City model offers a way to improve the quality of

city life through the incorporation of technology and intelligent

systems into the design of both the physical and human

infrastructure.

Drawing on our expertise in development, architecture,

urban planning, transportation, and intelligent systems

software, we are ideally placed to take a leading role in

the planning and delivery of the Smart Cities and healthy

communities of tomorrow.

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IBI Living+ is a centre of

excellence within IBI Group

focused on fostering urban

experiences with technology-

driven design.

IBI Group is a global team of dedicated and

experienced architects, engineers, planners,

designers, and technology professionals who

share a common desire – to help our clients

create livable, sustainable, and advanced

urban environments.

IBI has over 60 offices located in major urban

centres within North America, the Caribbean,

Europe, Middle East, and Asia.

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