By 2040, London’s previously fragmented green spaces have coalesced into a vast, continuously linked infrastructure of communal landscapes. Once-inaccessible plots, formerly characterized by fences and underuse, are now seamlessly integrated through policy reforms, participatory planning, and new governance models that privilege collective stewardship. These formerly disjointed enclaves have been transformed into a dynamic tapestry of public gardens, biodiversity corridors, and multi-purpose terraces that serve both ecological and social needs.
Under this new paradigm, communities shape their built environment through inclusive design charrettes, ensuring that each reconfigured space responds to local cultural narratives and environmental conditions. Elevated walkways, reimagined boundary walls, and modular pavilions facilitate both pedestrian movement and wildlife migration, fostering stronger ecological resilience throughout the city. As everyday encounters in these revived green networks become more frequent, a renewed culture of collaboration and shared identity flourishes—culminating in a London that exemplifies equitable access, sustainable development, and collective well-being.
Tutor
Miraj Ahmed and Martin Jameson
Facts
3D Modelling: Hyunuk Kim + Assistance of Derin Aktan and Ayse Kuru
Unreal Engine Rendering: Hyunuk Kim
Photography and 2D drawing: Hyunuk Kim
Model Making: Hyunuk Kim
with people in the street, parks, gardens, and AA collegues
Building data
Speculative project
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Year : 2040
Place : London
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