Harnessing complex data for a sustainable future.
Capacity building
3D Interactive web application
Backed by extensive academic research
Coupled with extensive academic research expertise at HKU and Tongji, MorphoMatrix provides data-driven insights to guide and accelerate Hong Kong's progress towards achieving the SDGs.
Key Spatial Indicators (KSIs)
MorphoMatrix's development of Key Spatial Performance Indicators fosters capacity building and empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions towards sustainable development in Hong Kong.
Mapping 3D spatial data at human scale
By mapping and analyzing spatial data at the human scale, in 3D, MorphoMatrix provides a comprehensive and intuitive understanding of Hong Kong's urban landscape, facilitating evidence-based decision-making for sustainable development.
Keeping track of SDGs
MorphoMatrix's intuitive and user-friendly interface enables stakeholders to easily track and monitor Hong Kong's progress towards achieving the SDGs, promoting transparency, accountability, and collaboration towards a sustainable future.
Your window into Hong Kong's SDG journey. Delivered at human-scale.
3D interactive walkability catchment.
MorphoMatrix dashboard includes an enhanced 3D interactive walkability catchment, providing an unparalleled level of detail and accuracy for urban planning and development.
3D Spatial data. At your convenience.
State-of-the-art urban analysis tool designed for interaction with data, directly on the browser. Explore, research, quantify, and discover your neighbourhood in 3D. All on a single platform.
Key Spatial Indicators (KSIs)
Adapted from KPIs, Key Spatial Performance Indicators (KSPIs) provide quantitative measurement of local lived environments which are used to assess and monitor the spatial dimension of various urban phenomena or processes. Accessibility, consumption, environmental, urban form, etc can all be measured through KSPIs. Through our extensive academic research and knowledge, we are well-equipped to build capacity with appropriate KSPIs for a sustainable future.
Closely linked to SDGs.
The SDGs can provide a framework for decision-making in Hong Kong, which integrates economic, social, and environmental perspectives. This means that the SDGs can help to promote a more holistic approach to decision-making in Hong Kong, which takes into account the long-term implications of different choices, in turn contributing to the urgent call for action in this global partnership.
Impact-based scoring system.
An impact-based scoring system is a method of assessing the KSPIs through the lens of its impact on society and achieving the SDG targets. For ex. research in high-density cities validate that relatively higher land-use mix and greater access to public transportation have a significantly positive association with walking activity for destinations that are within a 500m radius of residences.
Pathway to Impact
Pathway to impact, through validated scientific research and publications, seeks to identify how established KSPIs' impact on societies and the living environment. It forms an essential component of MorphoMatrix as it helps in translating KSPI scores into tangible impact that can be taken up by policy-makers in their decision-making processes.
3D distance buffer.
Crow fly/Straight-line/Euclidean/Circle buffer distance
In reality, people, activities, and goods move along a certain transport network and therefore are restrained to the extents of the physical network and any barriers that may come along with the network.
Service Area/Isochrone buffer/ Network distance generated to calculate effective density.
3D Service area catchment sphere using the 3DPN.
For MorphoMatrix, we are interested in calculating effective densities within neighbourhoods, it is important to ensure we use network distances to calculate statistics for variables.
In the Hong Kong context, a 2D service area is not adequate. With a multi-dimensional network, it is important to switch to a service area sphere that allows us to fully incorporate the 3-dimensionality of the network in Hong Kong.
Leverage our research for creating sustainable living environments in Hong Kong.
Urbanists
Public agencies
Closely analyse existing site conditions, adjacencies, and dimensions. In 3D.
Consider this as a public dashboard for visualising spatial data at a human scale.
Real Estate
Urban Researchers
Visualise adjacencies and vicinity of prospective sites.
Find new potentials and avenues for research in multiple dimensions.
Students
Gather and access precise information for your sites hassle-free.
Enthusiasts
Gain a deeper understanding of your neighbourhood at the scale at which you experience it.
For your information.
How does MorphoMatrix work?
MorphoMatrix takes full advantage of various spatial data, Advanced GIS tools, 3D python and Javascript modules, and state-of-the-art APIs. It creates a curated data pipeline which engages in sorting, managing, and customising accurate raw data to create a user-friendly web tool.
What data sources do we use?
MorphoMatrix seeks to filter granular and accurate raw data from multiple sources including CSDI's open data portal. We also include datasets which are created in-house by HKU DUPAD as well as scientifically validated data available in journal papers and articles. The intention is to bring together different spatial data under one roof to create actionable knowledge.
Is MorphoMatrix customisable?
Yes! Because we want to be able to add different types and forms of data, our process is extremely flexible. If you have a specific dataset you wish to put on MorphoMatrix please do get in touch.
Which other areas are available as part of MorphoMatrix?
As an initial prototype, we started with Sha Tin, which is one of the first and most successful new towns in Hong Kong. More than 3.5 million residents live in New Territories and yet it is heavily understudied. With other areas coming soon, eventually we aim to cover the entire region.
Who is involved in the making?
This is one of the key research projects led by The University of Hong Kong's Department of Urban Planning & Design, Tongji University's College of Architecture & Urban Planning and Place Matrix Design Consultancy.
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Credits: Siddharth Khakhar, Dr Lingzhu Zhang, Ryan Hao, Ankit Tibrewal, Alain Chiaradia
Credits: MorphoMatrix's concept takes inspiration from New York based Morphocode Explorer, Australia based Australian Urban Observatory (AUO), Urban Footprint, and 3D CityPlanner.