Chris Luebkeman: Designing for an Unknowable Future
Chris Luebkeman, a renowned strategic advisor and Head of Strategic Foresight Hub at ETH Zürich, joins is on The Century of Cities. Chris takes us on a journey from ancient Roman infrastructure to emerging urban futures, to reveal how the spaces we shape, in turn, shape us. With a distinctive blend of warmth, depth, and curiosity, he explores the urgency of embracing complexity, cultivating intergenerational empathy, and abandoning linear thinking in a world defined by layered, compounding challenges.
Drawing from his vast experience, Chris introduces the mindset of a possibilist and shares vivid metaphors, including cemeteries and botanical gardens, to reframe how we think about time, legacy, and responsibility. His reflections offer a compelling lens on how to live, plan, and build with humility and long-term perspective.
The Century of Cities
Welcome to The Century of Cities, a captivating journey fueled by curiosity into humanity’s most profound transformation: urban evolution. By 2100, 10 billion people will live in over 10,000 cities. What shape will that world take? This 100-episode series explores the forces driving this shift through illuminating interviews and compelling stories, revealing how cities can lead us toward a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient world.
- No. of episodes: 59
- Latest episode: 2025-05-19
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