1:14pm in Ashburn, Virginia
Good Afternoon!
Hey there, I am Sean Wittmeyer, an architect, urban designer, and smarter cities & open platforms researcher.
Through the responsible use of technology and data, we can reshape infrastructure and urban mobility, harness generative design, improve the sustainability of our cities, and elevate designers for a better, resilient tomorrow.
Recent work
Our Gardens: Ames
Our Gardens: Ames is a model for how urban sprawl and agricultural industry can find synergy rather than displace each other by integrating new urban agricultural practices between the homes of the community.
Observations & ideas on the built environment
The Smartphone as urban mediator and ‘sixth-sense’
A new platform for recognizing and acting upon the signals of the city. Article presented at the 14th Meeting of the AESOP Thematic Group on Planning and Complexity, Bamberg, Germany
What is a Smart City?
"Smart cities are places where information technology is wielded to address problems" - Anthony Townsend
Visit the Field Notes Index for all articles, ideas, and observations.
Data
Now

Overcast for the hour.
0% rain 5mph ↑
↑ 3:38 am ↓ 4:45 pm
in Ashburn
Today

47°→3:23 am
64°11:57 am
Rain starting in the afternoon.
Tomorrow

48°→3:32 am
66°1:16 pm
Mostly cloudy throughout the day.
Data from DarkSky
Full Forecast →
Full Forecast →
Sailing
0% rain, max at 4:04 pm
↑ 5mph, 20 mph gusts
Highest winds at 9:50 pm
Highest winds at 9:50 pm