In order for this new age of responsible architecture to emerge, advances in engineering and technology. Though we do have the existing prototypes or alternatives to energy production for the wealthy. The real products for regular consumers will not be readily available until production is ramped up in large quantities such that the prices will fall and the next generation of integrated building can come forth, in more specifically built products, as well as more efficient products.
Digital design techniques today are changing the way architecture is perceived from a system of basic shelter, to an integrated series of emergent properties that can be responsible for a number of methodologies to symbiotically exist. Meaning that this new architecture should first actively participate in social energy creation. As well as addressing the need for shelter as well as using the innovative integrated technology to assist in the fabrication of complex but purposeful space. In doing these two things the pure design aesthetic should evoke a strong response by those who experience it as one should be made aware of a purpose of this place, and it should be evident that its purpose is good.
The concept of futuring requires an in-depth study of the past to determine the trends of the future. In doing so one must take into consideration those who have also projected visions of the future; more specifically the future as portrayed in film.
Four films were chosen for this study, Blader Runner 1982, The 5th Element 1997, Minority Report 2002, and WALL.E 2008. These films were chosen because of their post apocalyptic context in which the Earth has undergone a significant socio-technological change as response to a change in social norms, and global environment.
With the facts we know now about what could possibly be in store for the future of the planet, is beneficial to explore the various scenarios of cinematography as respects to the social interactions and the environments in which they take place. Ironically the premise for most of the selected films come from the futurist writings of Philip K. Dick; who explored sociological, political and metaphysical themes in his novels that were heavily influenced by police states or monopolistic corporations, both strikingly similar to the condition that is becoming more prevalent in reality today.
