BS ISO 37105-2019 PDF

Full title and description

STB BS ISO 37105-2019 — Sustainable cities and communities — Descriptive framework for cities and communities. This national/duplicate designation (STB BS ISO 37105-2019) references the international standard ISO 37105:2019, which defines a descriptive framework and foundational ontology (a "city anatomy") for describing any human settlement in a timeless, acultural, scalable and generic way.

Abstract

ISO 37105:2019 specifies a descriptive framework for a city or community and an associated foundation ontology to represent the anatomical structure of urban ecosystems. The framework organises city elements into three elemental systems — Structure, Interactions and Society — and is intended to support governance, evaluation, digital integration and knowledge sharing between cities.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed stage).
• Publication date: November 2019 (ISO record: 2019-11; published 20 November 2019 in some catalogues).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 13.020.20 — Environmental economics / Sustainability.
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2019).
• Number of pages: 54 pages (ISO bibliographic record).

Scope

The standard specifies a descriptive framework for any city or community and provides a foundation ontology (city anatomy) that describes the physical structures, the living entities (society) and the flows of interactions and information between them. It is intended to be timeless, acultural, scalable (from villages to megacities) and generic so it can be used as a common language to describe, compare, govern and guide transformation of urban systems. The framework is positioned to support governance, project planning, evaluation and machine-readable integration of city data.

Key topics and requirements

• Descriptive framework / city anatomy: an organising model for cities and communities (Structure, Interactions, Society).
• Foundational ontology: guidance to design a machine-readable ontology (city anatomy ontology) for integration and data interoperability.
• Qualities required: timeless, acultural, scalable and generic applicability across settlement types.
• Guidance for governance and transformation: how the framework supports evaluation, priority-setting and cross-stakeholder communication.
• Checklist approach: comprehensive domains and layers to help identify impacted stakeholders, relevant services and standards.

Typical use and users

Primary users include municipal and regional governments, urban planners, standards developers, smart-city technology vendors, system integrators, consultants, researchers and NGOs working on urban sustainability, resilience and digital city platforms. The standard is used to create a consistent descriptive baseline for planning, interoperability, indicator mapping and digital ontologies.

Related standards

ISO 37105 is part of the ISO/TC 268 sustainable cities and communities work. Closely related standards and documents in the ISO 37100 family include ISO 37101 (management system for sustainable development in communities), ISO 37120 (indicators for city services and quality of life), ISO 37122 (indicators for smart cities), ISO 37123 (indicators for resilient cities) and related technical reports and guidance documents addressing smart community infrastructures and metrics. These standards are commonly used together to plan, measure and manage sustainable and smart-city initiatives.

Keywords

descriptive framework, city anatomy, foundational ontology, urban ecosystem, sustainable cities, smart city, governance, interoperability, Structure, Interactions, Society, ISO 37105:2019.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 37105:2019 (referenced here as STB BS ISO 37105-2019) is an international standard that provides a descriptive framework and foundational ontology for cities and communities — a structured "city anatomy" to describe physical, social and interactional aspects of urban ecosystems.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers a timeless, acultural and scalable descriptive model for any settlement, the design principles for a foundation ontology (city anatomy ontology), and guidance on how the framework can support governance, evaluation, project scoping and data interoperability. The core organisational elements are Structure, Interactions and Society.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: City and regional authorities, planners, academics, consultants, technology vendors and standards bodies use the framework to create consistent descriptions of city systems, align indicators and ontologies, support procurement/specifications for digital platforms, and improve cross-city comparisons and collaboration.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 37105 was published in November 2019 (1st edition). ISO standards are subject to periodic review (typically every five years); the ISO bibliographic record shows the publication and confirmed status. Users should check their national body or the ISO catalogue for the very latest confirmation or revision status if absolute currentness is required.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: Yes — it belongs to the ISO 37100 family (sustainable cities and communities) developed under ISO/TC 268 and is intended to be used together with companion standards such as ISO 37101, ISO 37120, ISO 37122 and ISO 37123 among others.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Descriptive framework, city anatomy, foundational ontology, urban ecosystem, Structure, Interactions, Society, sustainable cities, smart city, interoperability, governance.