Vertical Cities AsiaEveryone Ages is 2012 Vertical Cities Asia Competition theme, and it explores new urbanization patterns in rapidly aging societies in Asia. The challenge is to house 100,000 people living and working in 1 km2, almost half of which will be above age 65 by 2050. The competition asks planners and designers for a visionary paradigm to address the anticipated social, economic, and environmental challenges of a rapidly aging population. It requires research