Updated: May 8
The Ecotopia 2121 Project details the futures of 100 cities across the globe as they fight to overcome all the grave geo-political and socio-environmental challenges of the 21st century. As part of this process, we highlight the inevitable rise of Dalek Architecture.
The Dalek's first invaded Earth from the planet Skaro in 1963. These cyber-mutants were hell-bent on overtaking the world via various techno-fascist means. Sometimes this involved plans to eliminate humanity and sometimes it merely involved the enslavement of all human brains and bodies.
Fortunately, another powerful 'humanity-friendly' alien from the planet Gallifrey arrived on Earth at about the same time -- with a recently-awarded doctoral degree in time-travel. This guy, Dr. Who, acted to thwart the Daleks' progress and then he plunged them toward extinction.
Well, at least this is the storyline of various Dr. Who TV shows.
"Daleks Best Moments" -- From the Dr Who series of TV shows (BBC, 1963 - 2023)
Unfortunately, all by themselves, humans in the 21st century have now embraced the techno-fascist style that the Dalek's were hoping to force upon the Earth. Arising from Silicon Valley, then working via the insidious subscription services offered by the likes of Meta, Microsoft, Tesla, Amazon, Netflix, SpaceX, and Google, the Dalek's spirit of overbearing techno-control has worked its way across all realms of the human world. As well, Dalek culture is slowly infiltrating the cultures of humanity.
As part of this cultural expansion as the 21st century wears on, the Dalek visage will become celebrated as an 'Icon of the Future'; making its way into the architectural patterns of the world's cities. By the late 21st century, Dalek architects will busily mix and match various temporal moods as they absorb the time-travelling skills of Dr. Who. And by the 22nd century -- as the gallery below attests -- this Dalek Architecture ascends to dominate the urban landscapes of all the world.
All illustrations produced by the Ecotopia 2121 project team.
Dalek Architecture in Manchester, England
Dalek Architecture in Boston, MA, United States
Dalek Architecture in Antofagasta, Chile
Dalek Architecture in Bydgoszcz, Poland
Dalek Architecture in Wellington, Aotearoa / New Zealand
Dalek Architecture in Ghent, Belgium
Dalek Architecture in Glasgow, Scotland
Dalek Architecture in Mocha, Yemen
Dalek Architecture in Turin, Italy
Dalek Architecture in St. Petersburg, Russia
Dalek Architecture in Bonn, Germany
Dalek Architecture in Alexandria, Egypt
Dalek Architecture in Brest, France
Dalek Architecture in Baku, Azerbaijan
Dalek Architecture in Barry, Wales
Dalek Architecture in Oviedo, Spain
Dalek Architecture in Ruse, Bulgaria
Dalek Architecture in Bangkok, Thailand
Dalek Architecture in Ostrava, Czech republic
Dalek Architecture in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Dalek Architecture in Riga, Latvia
Dalek Architecture in Quebec, Canada
Dalek Architecture in Copenhagen, Denmark
Dalek Architecture in Rochester, NY, United States
Dalek Architecture in Samos, Greece
Dalek Architecture in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Dalek Architecture in Da Nang, Vietnam
Dalek Architecture in Albany, WA, Australia
Dalek Architecture in Heraklion, Crete
Dalek Architecture in Bucharest, Romania
Dalek Architecture in Belfast, Northern Ireland
Dalek Architecture in Strasbourg, France
Dalek Architecture in Newport, Wales
Dalek Architecture in Geneva, Switzerland
Dalek Architecture in Brooklyn, NY, USA
Dalek Architecture in Dublin, Ireland
Dalek Architecture in Kase-es-Seghir, Morocco
Dalek Architecture in Bratislava, Slovakia
All illustrations produced by the Ecotopia 2121 project team.
--All illustrations copyrighted to the Ecotopia 2121 project team--