Smart Carpet is a dynamic surface treatment to transform a high street into an multi-functional system, prioritising user demands. Winner of the City of London Smarter Cities Competition.

‘Smart Carpet’ is a dynamic surface treatment. It transforms a high street into an intelligent multi-functional system, prioritising user demands. It encapsulated the idea of a flexible street, supported by various paving modules, incorporating modular street furniture, LED lighting, and the ability to generate energy and live data to manage street conditions. Using Cheapside, London, as the study area, the concept utilised the latest communications and transport technology.