Background
New City OS

Real Estate to
Real Experience.

Are you trapped by the "curse of floor area" in urban development?
We redefine cities from collections of "physical floors" to stages for "individual experiences (UX)" through the power of AI and narrative.

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The Transformations

3 Transformations

Design by Narrative innovates in three key areas, breaking through the structural limitations of urban development.

Narrative-driven Value
Ep 01
SHIFT 01

Narrative-driven Value(Narrative-driven Value)

From floor-area-dependent business models to broader monetization through 'empathy' and 'enthusiasm' generated by narratives. We rewrite the definition of real estate value.

Agile Simulation
Ep 02
SHIFT 02

Agile Simulation(Agile Simulation)

Breaking away from one-way waterfall development. We repeat social experiments on AI and digital twins, preventing post-completion mismatches in advance.

Micro-Data (N=1)
Ep 03
SHIFT 03

Micro-Data (N=1)(Micro-Data (N=1))

Designing from the stories of specific 'personas (N=1)' rather than average macro data. We discuss high-resolution experiences and clarify for whom happiness is meant.

Narrative Design Workshop

Phase 1: Analysis & Digital Twin

  • Step 01
    Define City Boundaries
    Set the optimal scale where a lifestyle 'day' can be told within walking distance (Walkable 5–7 minutes). Define the spread of activities with a two-layer structure: Core zone (500m) and Influence zone (1.5km). Key Action Decode the current 'city DNA' from both data and emotional perspectives.
  • Step 02
    Create Existing Digital Twin
    Aggregate various information such as pedestrian flow data, GPS, and public transportation information on a 2D map. Further incorporate SNS posts and photos to visualize the city's 'expressions by time of day'. Key Action Decode the current 'city DNA' from both data and emotional perspectives.
  • Step 03
    List Attractive Scenes
    Embed the city's Good Scenes / Bad Scenes on the map. The key is to clarify 'for whom (subject)' the scene is attractive. Key Action Decode the current 'city DNA' from both data and emotional perspectives.
  • Step 04
    Characteristic Existing Persona
    Define representative current resident profiles (5 people) that form the base for creating a personified 'City Archetype'. Key Action Decode the current 'city DNA' from both data and emotional perspectives.

Phase 2: Persona & Scenario

  • Step 05
    List Desired Scenes (AI)
    Generate scenes we want to realize in the future. While leveraging AI, perform 'discomfort screening' to exclude excessive future images that deviate from the city's 'character'. Key Action Use AI to concretely define 'who' will 'do what' in the future.
  • Step 06
    Desired Persona
    Using the 'Person + Mission' model, verbalize what the person wants to achieve in the city. Create future personas including changes in life stages. Key Action Use AI to concretely define 'who' will 'do what' in the future.
  • Step 07
    A Day in the City
    By chronologically organizing behaviors and depicting both weekdays and holidays, the functions needed for the city, gathering points, and rhythms of movement naturally emerge. Key Action Use AI to concretely define 'who' will 'do what' in the future.
  • Step 08
    Extract Required City Elements
    Extract urban function elements as UX components such as Park, Cafe, Lab. List 'things that are needed but do not exist now' and add expected parameters. Key Action Use AI to concretely define 'who' will 'do what' in the future.

Phase 3: Storytelling

  • Step 09
    Identify Potential Spaces
    Specify three categories: ①usable as-is, ②modifiable, ③non-modifiable. Discover places with high potential value that are underutilized. Key Action Use AI to concretely define 'who' will 'do what' in the future.
  • Step 10
    Draw Storyline
    Approach urban design as 'screenplay writing'. Structure it with 'place × time × person' and express scene connections with an 'emotional curve'. Key Action Prototype the city as a 'narrative' with a timeline, not as a still image.
  • Step 11
    Create Storyboard
    Link urban elements to scene transitions (Cut A → Cut B) and smoothly visualize the flow of movement, space, and behavior. Key Action Prototype the city as a 'narrative' with a timeline, not as a still image.
  • Step 12
    Unreal EngineDigital Twin × Unreal Engine Short Film
    Produce high-quality human dramas that are effective not only for promotion but also for government persuasion, developer persuasion, resident workshops, and fundraising. Key Action Prototype the city as a 'narrative' with a timeline, not as a still image.

Phase 4: Implementation & Business

  • Step 13
    Create Concept Master Plan
    Design the city based on the completed story and place necessary elements. Organize in the flow of 'Storyline → Zoning → Experience Flow'. Key Action Convert narratives into business models and build sustainable ecosystems.
  • Step 14
    Placemaking
    Implement practical initiatives to make designed spaces function as 'places' where people actually gather, interact, and engage in activities. Realize the city's narrative as actual experiences through events, workshops, and community activities. Key Action Create 'places' where people actually gather and engage in activities, verifying the city's narrative as real experiences, not through blueprints or videos.
  • Step 15
    Business Model Validation
    View the city as UX and translate it into a value exchange model. Consider mechanisms based on Spatial ROI such as 'City Subscription' and 'Experience-based Pricing'. Key Action Convert narratives into business models and build sustainable ecosystems.
  • Step 16
    Short Film Promotion
    Deploy Narrative PV and Digital Twin PV. Expand not only to YouTube but also to Netflix, exhibitions, and international forums to maximize the city's brand value. Key Action Convert narratives into business models and build sustainable ecosystems.

A 15-minute
short film
changes everything.

WATCH CONCEPT MOVIE

Ultimate Output

The "atmosphere," "flow of time," and "human emotions" that cannot be conveyed through renderings or models. High-quality short films by professional film producers and Unreal Engine become the ultimate communication tool in urban development.

Accelerated Consensus Building

Landowners, government, and residents intuitively share the future, preventing opposition movements in advance.

Agile Proof of Concept

Visualize simulation results from AI personas to verify UX in advance.

Global Promotion

Establish the city brand before completion through expansion to Netflix and international forums.