The Rise of Dalek Architecture

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--