It's becoming increasingly more noticeable the countries which are looking at no expenses to have the flashiest, tallest architecture and visual striking tech one can think of. The levels of visual stimulation can even reach seizure-inducing levels yet the problem is: it works.
People awe before those light shows, those make-believe cities, creating the illusion of development and blinding them from seeing the harsh realities of their societies. And it's exactly what it's meant for unfortunately.
But in all of that, one major factor, if it were to be done in good faith, is the lack of elegance. Do you want more evolution than having a technology capable of blending in with our daily lives? Being so subtle, so delicate and so ingrained in every detail that much on the contrary, it wouldn't be noticeable? It wouldn't affect peoples' serenity nor their connection with nature. It would be used as a tool, working as an extention of our needs.
That's where true ingenuity lies. In clever minimalism, focusing on what is convenient while also preserving our human warmth and simplicity, let alone the environment. Technology is nothing less than magical if done right, dystopian futuristic cities, nihilist and hedonist in essence, could still be just a fever dream.
Wishful thinking maybe, but it doesn't hurt to hope. Not all cities have to follow such examples.