Part of AECOM’s remit is to work with governments and policymakers to create sustainable cities around the world. One of their biggest challenges in fulfilling this mission lies in finding ways to utilise the vast amounts of data they’ve gathered to develop statistical insights that can assist stakeholders in decision making on key projects.
In order to help stakeholders make more precise and informed city planning decisions, Reconnected City presented AECOM’s data as a virtual, sim-city-like installation. As users created their cities, they were able to witness in real-time the effect that constructing buildings, roads, parks, and other city developments had on both the environment and the community.
I developed the UX and city game application using openFrameworks while assisting with the UI design elements.