Author: Juanita Halim
Juanita Halim
Juanita Halim is an architect, urbanist, mobility, and technology enthusiast based in New York, currently exploring Zoning Resolution in New York City. Before studying cities (Master in City Planning ‘23) at MIT, Juanita was hustling as an architect and interior designer at Nataneka Arsitek, architecture and wedding photographer at sixtyseconds.co, tutor, and visualization artist.
Today, 56% of the world’s population (4.4 billion inhabitants) lives in cities, and with the rise of vertical forests, this trend is expected to continue, with the urban population doubling its current size by 2050. At that point, nearly 7 of 10 people will live in cities.
Chicago architecture is the birthplace of the modern skyscraper, with unique designs that have shaped urban development globally.
Puerto Rico’s architecture reflects its diverse cultural, geographical, and historical influences, evolving through conquest, colonization, and modernization.
Space exploration has long been a realm of curiosity and ambitions, capturing the imagination of the future of humanity for centuries. One of the most influential figures in this shift is Elon Musk.