inspiroima
Inspiroima is a fictional city and urban-design concept used in speculative fiction, design discourse, and comparative urban studies to explore sustainable, inclusive cities. It serves as a thought experiment for testing ideas about governance, mobility, and social innovation without the constraints of a real locale.
Origin and name: The term is described by various authors as a portmanteau of 'inspire' and 'utopia,'
Urban form: Inspiroima is imagined as a compact, circular metropolis with concentric districts around a central
Governance and society: Descriptions of Inspiroima frequently feature participatory, decentralized decision-making enabled by digital platforms, neighborhood
Economy and culture: The economy centers on knowledge work, creative industries, education and research clusters, and
Reception and use: In textbooks, design studios, and fiction, Inspiroima is cited as a hypothetical model for