2045: In another 30 years we'll have 'talking' buildings, self-driving planes...

Homes and offices will collect and process data from various sensors to flag up when repairs are needed or when the heating needs to be turned on.

As architects race to develop the world's tallest buildings, Dr Pearson said there will be a need for new kinds of elevators taking advantage of magnetic coupling and propulsion systems. 

Vehicles could even travel vertically on 'elevator lanes' inside buildings. 

German engineers from ThyssenKrupp have already started working on such technology called Multi.

The setup uses magnetic levitation, or maglev, to pull elevator cabins horizontally as well as vertically quickly and smoothly.   

By mid-century, Dr Pearson believes buildings will be miles tall and some may be so large that their capacity enables them to function as small cities in their own right.

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