The Future of Cities from the Perspective of Architectural Design

Rapid urban growth and global challenges such as climate change and social inequality have driven a profound transformation in the architectural design of cities. Today, more than ever, the population is becoming more specialized in knowledge, and more and more architects are proposing changes in cities for sustainability. In the last four years, the proportion of the world's population living in urban areas increased from 56.48% in 2021 to 57.90% in 2024, with an average annual rate of 0.71 percentage points. However, this progress has been accompanied by an increase in social vulnerability: the urban population in informal settlements increased from 24.2% in 2020 to 24.8% in 2022, reaching 1.12 billion people. This context demands a rethinking of urban architecture to ensure sustainability, resilience, and inclusion.