People Flow
Encyclopedia
People flow as a concept relates to the phenomenon of masses of people moving around in buildings in an organized, comfortable and safe way.
Urbanization
and the ageing of population are the key mega trends creating the need for managing traffic flow
in cities and people flow in buildings. A “mega trend” is a concept to describe a phenomenon that significantly changes the structure of society. Often the change is global.
As of 2005 more than 50% of the world population lived in cities and the process of urbanization is expected to continue.. As the population in cities increases, and the subsequent environmental challenges need to be taken care of, cities are forced to grow tighter and upwards. Challenges arising from this trend are the congestion and crowding of cities. However, as history records show, successful urbanization is a prerequisite for economic growth.
For professionals involved in planning and renovating buildings (architects, elevator and escalator companies, etc…) this creates great opportunities. By understanding user needs and coming up with innovative and unique ways of solving the challenges of people flow, these professionals can create solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting from one place to another.
Public transportation transit centers, shopping malls, airport hubs, multipurpose complexes, even big office buildings and other high-rise buildings are all examples of areas where well-planned people flow impacts the experience of using the building.
People Flow is a registered trademark of KONE Corporation in many countries.
Urbanization
Urbanization
Urbanization, urbanisation or urban drift is the physical growth of urban areas as a result of global change. The United Nations projected that half of the world's population would live in urban areas at the end of 2008....
and the ageing of population are the key mega trends creating the need for managing traffic flow
Traffic flow
Traffic flow, in mathematics and civil engineering, is the study of interactions between vehicles, drivers, and infrastructure , with the aim of understanding and developing an optimal road network with efficient movement of traffic and minimal traffic congestion problems.-History:Attempts to...
in cities and people flow in buildings. A “mega trend” is a concept to describe a phenomenon that significantly changes the structure of society. Often the change is global.
As of 2005 more than 50% of the world population lived in cities and the process of urbanization is expected to continue.. As the population in cities increases, and the subsequent environmental challenges need to be taken care of, cities are forced to grow tighter and upwards. Challenges arising from this trend are the congestion and crowding of cities. However, as history records show, successful urbanization is a prerequisite for economic growth.
For professionals involved in planning and renovating buildings (architects, elevator and escalator companies, etc…) this creates great opportunities. By understanding user needs and coming up with innovative and unique ways of solving the challenges of people flow, these professionals can create solutions that enable people to move smoothly, safely, comfortably and without waiting from one place to another.
Public transportation transit centers, shopping malls, airport hubs, multipurpose complexes, even big office buildings and other high-rise buildings are all examples of areas where well-planned people flow impacts the experience of using the building.
People Flow is a registered trademark of KONE Corporation in many countries.