The Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town (SST) Council has held its grand opening of the Fujisawa SST, a design that the council hopes will be adopted across the world. The new way of designing towns has been spearheaded by Panasonic, the head of the council, which hopes the eco-friendly design proves a boon to its residents. With 5.8bn people expected to live in urban environments by 2025, and nearly 81% of developed nation’s populations, the need for sustainably built new housing is imperative – as well as a lucrative opportunity for the parties involved. The SST’s design centers around a communal square, which houses open space and a building that is used by the community to hold civil functions and welcome…