It felt quite strange yet exciting and even a bit scary to read an account of the worlds economic and political future despite the fact it is only fiction. The timeline was incredibly detailed and demonstrated a thorough knowledge of complex economics which enviably made the fiction more believable. This is a standard I will aim towards when creating my own architectural fiction as it helps the reader become 'lost' in the story.
What will the political landscape look like in the future and how will global economics change?
Will major shifts occur in certain countries and if so what are the ramifications for urban development, technological progress and ecological sustainability?
Notions of deregulation, and global trading free of state regulations are liberating ideas that facilitate the envisioning of future economic scenarios.
What are the implications of countries such as China emerging as economic super powers? How does this affect manufacturing and technology in other parts of the world? Will this economic power shift result in other countries adopting built environment models and technologies pioneered by China?
In order for Australia to remain economically competitive will it be 'forced' to rethink the way it builds it's cities?
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