carbon
cycle city
360° virtual reality and video artwork that speculatively illustrates a near-future city that was once polluted. Their newfound relationship to carbon changed everything, paving the way for a carbon cycling city that strove for going beyond carbon neutral.
carbon
cycle city
360° virtual reality and video artwork that speculatively illustrates a near-future city that was once polluted. Their newfound relationship to carbon changed everything, paving the way for a carbon cycling city that strove for going beyond carbon neutral.
TRAILER TO THE FUTURE (2023)
HD VIDEO | 16:9 | COLOR | WITH SOUND | LOOP | 01:40 MIN
Animated short film about carbon emissions and a city's need to get it out of its air. In the process they gain a new perspective on carbon and start to redesign the city, keeping in mind the carbon cycle.
The Trailer to the Future introduces the Carbon Cycle City VR artwork’s background story, and gives more context to the experience. In the exhibition experience, the trailer serves as the first contact point with the audience.
IN EXHIBITION: 1ST PERSON VIDEO WALK-THROUGH
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
IN EXHIBITION: AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
CARBON CYCLE CITY VR (2023)
VIRTUAL REALITY ARTWORK | WEB-BASED | 12:00 MIN
The virtual reality artwork explores the many aspects that make Carbon Cycle City possible. From bio-based tech, to citizen-science initiatives, and the historical responsibilities of carbon emissions that were caused by ancestors. The artwork takes inspiration from video game mechanics. Hidden audio stories throughout the cityscape can be found in a point-and-click adventure style in 360°.
In combination with the artwork there's a sources website that shows the science behind the fiction. The audience is invited to look deeper into their topics of interest. Also, in exhibition, there's a feedback website where we ask the audience to reflect, ask questions and share ideas.
GAMEPLAY ARTWORK VIDEO
IN EXHIBITION: AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE
IN EXHIBITION: AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE
SPONGE CITIZEN IDs (2024)
HD VIDEO PROJECTION | 16:9 | COLOR | WITH SOUND | LOOP | 1:00 MIN | DIMENSIONS VARIABLE | WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – WALL COLLAGE OF PRINTS
Animated short film featuring Sponge City denizens which the audience can interact with within the VR artwork. This video art piece offers more insights about their diverse roles that make Sponge City possible. The characters appear on ID cards depicting their backgrounds combined with (AI-generated) voice overs of the denizens telling their stories.
Paired alongside a participatory format that invites the audience to fill out their own Sponge Citizen ID cards. The cards prompt them to reflect upon their personal role should they become inhabitants of such a city someday. The filled out IDs can then be put up on the wall, collectively creating a collage of many different perspectives towards this future.
IN EXHIBITION: AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE
GAMEPLAY ARTWORK VIDEO
CARBON CYCLE CITY VR (2024)
VIRTUAL REALITY ARTWORK | WEB-BASED | 6:00 MIN
The virtual reality artwork explores the many aspects that make Carbon Cycle City possible. From bio-based tech, to citizen-science initiatives, and the historical responsibilities of carbon emissions that were caused by ancestors. The artwork takes inspiration from video game mechanics.
Hidden audio stories throughout the
cityscape can be found in a point-and-click adventure style in 360°. In combination with the artwork there is a sources website that shows the science behind the fiction. The audience is invited to look deeper into their topics of interest. Also, there is a feedback website where we ask the audience to reflect, ask questions and share ideas.
GAMEPLAY ARTWORK VIDEO
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
IN EXHIBITION: AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
SPONGE CITIZEN IDs (2024)
HD VIDEO PROJECTION | 16:9 | COLOR | WITH SOUND | LOOP | 1:00 MIN | DIMENSIONS VARIABLE | WITH AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION – WALL COLLAGE OF PRINTS
Animated short film featuring Sponge City denizens which the audience can interact with within the VR artwork. This video art piece offers more insights about their diverse roles that make Sponge City possible. The characters appear on ID cards depicting their backgrounds combined with (AI-generated) voice overs of the denizens telling their stories.
Paired alongside a participatory format that invites the audience to fill out their own Sponge Citizen ID cards. The cards prompt them to reflect upon their personal role should they become inhabitants of such a city someday. The filled out IDs can then be put up on the wall, collectively creating a collage of many different perspectives towards this future.
GAMEPLAY ARTWORK VIDEO
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
IN EXHIBITION: AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
FUTURE FACTS (2024)
IN EXHIBITION: 1ST PERSON VIDEO WALK-THROUGH
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
IN EXHIBITION: 1ST PERSON VIDEO WALK-THROUGH
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
COLLAGE OF DIGITAL PRINTS | 21 x 29,7 CM (A4) – 29,7 x 42 CM (A3) – 42 x 59,4 CM (A2)
Highlighting the science behind the fiction of the speculative artwork Sponge City VR: from rewilding and restoring a more natural formation of the river bank; to blue-green architecture, monsoon and mangrove-inspired building features; and a mobility service which frees up urban spaces that can be transformed into rain gardens.
This collage makes the inspiration for Sponge City’s speculative designs available through provided QR codes and links to the source materials. The audience is invited to look deeper into whatever topics peak their interest.
SCI-FACTS x SCI-FICTION (2023)
IN EXHIBITION: 1ST PERSON VIDEO WALK-THROUGH
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
IN EXHIBITION: 1ST PERSON VIDEO WALK-THROUGH
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
FROM SCIENCE FICTION TO SCIENCE FACT: PANEL DISCUSSION
Panel talk with experts about the science behind the multimedia art series Sponge City. Showcasing diverse perspectives from Prof. Dr. Christoph Külls (Technical University Lübeck), Barbara Schäfers
(government of the city of Lübeck | Climate
Strategy Department), Christoph Wojtkiewicz (archaeologist and historic preservationist), and Prof. Dr. Thomas Kötter (University of Lübeck). Guided by moderator Johanna Helbing (Technical University Lübeck).
CREDITS
IN EXHIBITION: 1ST PERSON VIDEO WALK-THROUGH
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
IN EXHIBITION: 1ST PERSON VIDEO WALK-THROUGH
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book. It has survived not only.
FUNDING PARTNERS
The artwork Carbon Cycle City was commissioned by CityLAB Berlin (Germany) and is part of CityLAB’s permanent group exhibition.