Data, as it's
actually lived.
The Living Data Lab uses computational methods and creative research practices to document how cities are experienced, governed, and imagined — placing both residents and researchers at the center of what we know about cities and how we know it.
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Recent News and Updates.
- Jul 3, 2026Hei, WPSC→
We were excited to present several of the Lab's projects, including our work on Ethnoburbs using AI, at the World Planning Schools Congress at Aalto University and the University of Helsinki.
- Jul 1, 2026The Lab is live!
We're happy to announce the Living Data Lab is now live and affiliated with the Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. While we have been operating stealthily for the past few months, we're excited to now make our work public. Thank you to the School for their support of the research of the Lab.
- Jun 3, 2026Howdy, AI→
The Lab will present at the University of Texas at Austin's "Good Systems" symposium on ethical AI applications in smart cities.