I. INVENTION



II. DECENTRALIZATION



III. MISSION



IV. FACTORIES



V. REPOSITORIES



VI. STATELESSNESS



VII. CYBERCRIME



VIII. AI/ RESEARCH



IX. POP CULTURE



X. EXCESS

Our relationship with technology is fraught with ambiguity, and only the rear view mirror of history will reveal the ultimate fate of the human Anthropocene. Without knowing if the propagation of emergent technology will result in a techno-dystopia or techno-utopia, perhaps a constructive middle ground can be embraced? Let us call that intersection,  X-TOPIA.




X-TOPIA, defined

Referencing the outsize influence and unchecked market dominance of Big Tech, this 10 part collage series entitled X-topia depicts utopian visions alongside the dystopian effects of rapid and unbridled technological expansion. Channelling the spirit of Archizoom, Superstudio & OMA through a smartphone device, the collage series illustrates current trends and future speculations, while serving as a cautionary tale.



Project type: Concept, Architectural Speculation

Project role: Creative Direction, Artwork, Research + Writing

Team: Natalie Cheng (concept), Brad Isnard, Brent Solomon
X-Topia Epilogue: Workshop x Natalie Cheng
Video : Christopher Arcella (technical production), Chris Zabriskie (soundtrack)

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