12:47am in Ashburn, Virginia
Good Morning!
Hey there, I am Sean Wittmeyer, an architect and urban designer researching smarter cities & platform urbanism.
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 3mph ↑
↑ 3:25 am ↓ 5:07 pm
in Ashburn
Today

62°→3:19 am
74°1:20 pm
Overcast throughout the day.
Tomorrow

60°→3:22 am
79°12:55 pm
Possible light rain in the morning.
Data from DarkSky
Full Forecast →
Full Forecast →
Sailing
0% rain, max at 9:00 pm
↑ 3mph, 10 mph gusts
Highest winds at 12:50 pm
Highest winds at 12:50 pm