20th May - 24th September, 2023 Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

Zero Gravity UrbanisM

Principles For A New Livability

NEOM - THE FUTURE OF URBAN LIVING

Located in the temperate northwest of Saudi Arabia, NEOM’s diverse climate offers both sun-soaked beaches and snow-capped mountains. NEOM’s unique location will provide residents with enhanced livability while protecting 95% of the surrounding natural landscape.

THE LINE is a civilizational revolution that puts humans first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding nature. It redefines the concept of urban development and what cities of the future should look like.

About the Exhibition

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy | 20th May - 24th September, 2023

The exhibition, ‘Zero Gravity Urbanism – Principles for a New Livability’, hosted at the historic Abbazia di San Gregorio in Venice from 20th May to 24th September 2023, presented the revolutionary design principles and extraordinary possibilities of THE LINE – NEOM’s flagship city.

The exhibition unveiled the work behind Zero Gravity Urbanism – the concept underpinning the design of THE LINE that has been developed in collaboration with the global architecture community.

In this exhibition, seven key principles were defined and brought to life through the proposals of architects and urban thinkers, who are envisioning the foundations of a new livability in NEOM.

In addition to THE LINE, other NEOM regions were presented, including Oxagon, Trojena, and Sindalah.

AGENDA

The exhibition hosted a series of public events, featuring leading architects, academics and urban thinkers from around the world.

All events took place at the Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice.

HIGHLIGHTS

NEOM’s Zero Gravity Urbanism Exhibition in Venice attracted more than 30,000 visitors over 127 days. Over four months, NEOM hosted 15 speaker events featuring over 30 world-renowned architects, futurists and urban thinkers. NEOM also hosted two educational programs inspiring the next generation of Saudi architects and urban planners.

PUBLIC EVENTS:
20th May 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Sir Peter Cook

Cities can be reinvented to better serve people and the planet.

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

21st May 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Jean Nouvel

Cities can provide a more equitable, impactful, and beautiful public realm.

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

25th May 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Kent Larson & Eui-Sung Yi

Cities can offer all you need within five-minutes.

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

26th May 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Hanif Kara & Willy Muller

A new urban paradigm: next generation cities for the 21st century

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

27th May 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Massimiliano Fuksas & Doriana Mandrelli Fuksas

Cities can bring people closer to nature.

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

2nd June 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Mark Lutter, Edward Glaeser & Benjamin Bratton

Rethinking the future of urban economies

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

14th July 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Adrian McGregor, Winka Dubbeldam & Martin Rein-Cano

How can nature enable social cohesion and strengthen resilience to climate change?

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

1st September 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Olivier Pron, Antoine Picon & Alex McDowell

Fiction and reality in future cities and their impact on new forms of urban planning

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

2nd September 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Refik Anadol & Barbara Römer

Cities can fold new experiences and amenities into neighborhoods

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

8th September 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Luis Alonso, Ramon Gras & Marcella del Signore

The role of science and technology in vertical communities and placemaking

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

9th September 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Martin Josst & Michael W. Bischoff

Cities can be built for people, not cars

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

15th September 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Daniel Ibañez & Felipe Correa

How can architecture shape the way we live?

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

16th September 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Luca Dini, Giovanni Ferrara & Lamberto Tacoli

Island destinations: From super yacht design to architecture

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

22nd September 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Reinier de Graaf

Agents of change: How language shapes urbanism?

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

23rd September 23 | 5pm
In Conversation with...

Thom Mayne

THE LINE: A new era in urban revolution

Abbazia di San Gregorio, Venice, Italy

About NEOM

An international community of free-thinkers, here to create a better future and address global challenges. Supporting the Saudi Vision 2030, our zero-carbon, circular economy and revolutionary design will reduce urban sprawl and enhance livability. NEOM is a special economic zone; our innovative work across multiple sectors offers solutions that other parts of the world can benefit from.

About THE LINE

THE LINE is a civilizational revolution that puts humans first, providing an unprecedented urban living experience while preserving the surrounding nature. It redefines the concept of urban development and what cities of the future should look like.