Valter Vieira at the CTBUH Annual Conference

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) Annual Conference is a fantastic opportunity to share knowledge about how we can improve life in our cities. This year's edition, held in London, was organised around the theme of “New or Renew: Addressing the Density Dilemma”, which looked at the pressures within the industry around re-use and adaptation.

In his presentation, Valter Vieira, ASPECT Studios Co-CEO, argued that urban infrastructure holds untapped potential. There is no reason why major roads, power lines and train lines should not double as reparative injections of biodiversity and environmental regeneration.