Planet City -- a sci-fi vision of an astonishing regenerative future
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Planet City -- a sci-fi vision of an astonishing regenerative future
In her essay “There are no cars in Wakanda”, Arieff suggests a balance of culture and technology, equitable development and innovation, density and super-green-and-blue walkability, that even the most ambitious urban development projects might learn a lot from. Perhaps most importantly, it describes an alternative future told in different voices,... See more
Medium • 11: Post-traumatic urbanism and radical indigenism
We are all already living in a planetary city, a distributed mega structure hiding in plain sight.
Liam Young • Planet City
The city is a metaphor for home; just as we remove shoes to enter the sacred space of home, we remove our carapace to enter the sacred, enchanting, convivial space of our city home. Streets are now truly public spaces that support high concentrations of life– forests, gardens, and play space, and people move around primarily by foot... See more
Jayne Engle • IMAGINING 2080
If you had a drone to fly over this resilient town or city of the future, what kind of footage would you capture?
Jane McGonigal • Imaginable: How to See the Future Coming and Feel Ready for Anything—Even Things That Seem Impossible Today
Which world will you wake up in first? “The Road to Zerophoria”: Wake up in a world where a public service you take for granted disappears virtually overnight. Get ready to rethink every aspect of your daily life. “Welcome Party”: Wake up in a world that is working together to move one billion people across borders. Get ready to pick your new
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