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Talks

On this page we have collected a few of the many presentations Kent Larson has given over the past three decades.

Persuasive Cities | Kent Larson | TEDxBoston – 2023

 

Cities account for 70% of global emissions: how they are designed, constructed, managed, and powered will lock in behavior, lifestyles, and future urban greenhouse gas emissions. Using the MIT-Kendall Square district of Cambridge as a case study, Kent Larson presents a series of urban interventions that could dramatically reduce emissions while simultaneously improving the residents’ quality of life and economic opportunities. If taken to scale in cities worldwide, these hyper-local solutions would help address the grand challenges of our era.
Kent Larson on Resilient Communities and Sustainability – ‘On Cities’ Masterclass Series – 2021
 
In his masterclass, ‘Resilient Communities’ Kent Larson considers the societal stressors caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and those that the world will face in a post-pandemic and rapidly urbanising world, arguing for the importance of resilient cities at the local and community level.
Kent Larson: Brilliant designs to fit more people in every city – 2012

 

How can we fit more people into cities without overcrowding? Kent Larson shows off folding cars, quick-change apartments and other innovations that could make the city of the future work a lot like a small village of the past.

Responsive Cities: Kent Larson at TEDxBoston – 2012
 
For the first time in history more people live in cities than in rural areas and the trend is accelerating worldwide. In this TEDPrize City 2.0 talk Kent Larson, director of the MIT Media Lab Changing Places’ group, tackles the problems of increased congestion and pollution with new models for urban dwellings, shared-use vehicles, and responsive environments.