Al Gore's "An Inconvenient Truth" showed what major cities such as San Francisco and New York would look like when the sea encroached due to global warming. The prepared images were shown from the perspective of satellites. But what about the people living in those cities? SquintOpera prepared five images for the London Architecture Festival to depict what their city would look like and how people would cope.
The fantastic 3D images of a flooded London in 2090 shows people having recovered from the catastrophe of rising sea levels and going about their daily lives. It shows them fishing from Canary Wharf, diving from high inside the dome of St Paul's Cathedral and the fisheye view of St Mary Woolnath! Resurrection experiments at the Tate are also included.
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Imaginary 2090 Scenes
Flooded London by SquintOpera
Trend Themes
1. Rising Sea Levels - Expanding knowledge and awareness of rising sea levels presents opportunities for innovation in architecture and urban planning.
2. Adaptive Urban Solutions - The need for cities to adapt to changing environmental conditions creates opportunities for developing innovative infrastructure and technology.
3. Resilience and Recovery - The focus on recovering from environmental catastrophes brings about opportunities for new industries and services centered around restoration and rebuilding.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architecture professionals and firms can leverage rising sea levels as a catalyst for designing sustainable and resilient buildings.
2. Urban Planning - Urban planning experts can utilize adaptive urban solutions to develop resilient cities that can withstand and thrive in the face of climate change.
3. Art and Design - Artists and designers can contribute to the conversation on resilience and recovery by creating visual representations and innovative solutions for a changing world.