Once upon a time, there were two superheroes: Warm and Cold. The first hero was responsible for the day in the city of the future, while the second took care of the night.
Cold likes trees and water. Warm likes animals and music.
When they unite, they create a city of greenery.
This city is filled with forests, lakes, meadows, and mountains.
Buildings behave differently during the day and grow new branches.
There is an airport at the top of the city where travelers, researchers, and scientists fly. They don't use the lower level.
The inhabitants live between the upper and lower levels because they understand how to live in harmony with nature and not harm it.
And at the very bottom of the city, there is a place for wildlife. Water flows down there from above, and people rarely come down to help the greenery grow.
The city looks different depending on the weather conditions: day or night, hot or cold, and so on.
Man is the main player here. He cares about the environment.
An essential part is water. It flows to the trees below through special structures. If the water doesn't reach the plants, they will die, and this will disrupt the city's natural processes.
For instance, during the day, all houses are raised by cranes towards the sun. This is done to absorb the energy from the sun's rays, which helps to ensure the house is well-prepared for the next day's rains.
And in winter, the heat that has been building up all summer melts the snow. The water flows through pipes, roofs, walls, and floors to reach the very heart of the city — the wildland at the very bottom.
The architecture reaches high into the sky to create space for various plants below. As a result, forests and meadows provide warmth and light for their inhabitants.
The interior is filled with various types of nature.
For instance, the floor is constantly in motion because it is made of living materials such as sand, clay, wood, stone, and plants.
And the walls change shape and allow a person to hide in them. They also expand rooms and create new ones if there isn't enough space for guests.
The author suggests a technology that can create various emotional states through architectural transformations. Fun: it gives off a warm glow and makes the architecture stand out in bright colors. Confidence: it creates very interesting spaces for exploring the world. Calmness: it warms the city, and tea leaves grow on the trees.
The main idea behind the technology is multi-emotion. It allows you to feel a variety of emotions, making the experience of exploring the city more sensual.
Project date: 2020
Type: Graduate | Thesis
Author: Anastasia Chukhnova
Age: 15
Tutor: Egor A. Orlov
Description: I want to build a city where people can live in harmony with nature. That's why the city of the future should be high up in the sky. The spatial structure of the city is an architectural canyon. Light from the sky will cut through the city and determine the proportion of open spaces and buildings. At the top of the city, there will be more horizontal spaces. On the bottom, there will be more vertical spaces. The grass is always greener on the other side!