1. Layer City
Rendering / 2022.10
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We created a city with layers that evolve over time. As the years go by, nature slowly reclaims the urban landscape, encroaching on people's living spaces. However, giant tree roots offer a way to travel back and forth through time. Note that time travel is not free, and residents of poorer areas may not be able to afford it.
Each layer of the city features one or two important murals that serve as public canvases, capturing the essence of daily life. Advertisements and announcements are also displayed on these murals, but the content varies depending on one's socioeconomic status. In some time layers, murals have faded away due to plant infestations, which depleted the materials used to make them. But with the advent of new materials, murals have returned to the city's walls.
Iris was Born in a wealthy family, she could know the important announcements from the government and get the latest information of new products in vending machines.
While Daisy was born in a poor family. Whenever she felt dissatisfied with the government and the vastly changed society, she would go to the mural to express herself.
The Jasmine family became wealthy by developing new materials for murals. After seeing an advertisement on the mural for a trip to the past, the Jasmine decide to take a family vacation back to 2019.
Thanks to my group members: Leslie, Giah, Camille, Yu Chieh, and Yiru.