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In the near future, we'll all live in tightly packed arcologies, including ocean cities — where we'll shoot at each other and fire rocket launchers in the air. This gorgeous "seagoing eco-city" comes from the first-person shooter Brink. More »
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The idea of an arcology, a single hyper-structure that houses an entire town or city, has haunted science-fiction stories like H.G. Wells' The Sleeper Awakes, Judge Dredd comics and Larry Niven novels. But now they're building one in the desert. More »
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One solitary Transformer has taken over one of Seoul's oldest buildings. This bizarre-looking building can become a movie theater, a fashion exhibition, a live performance space, and maybe a killer robot. More »
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Tiny, folded hotel rooms will make up the refugee world of tomorrow. Cutting-edge technology can now bring adventurers a tidy hotel room right in the middle of the wilderness. The French company Abilmo has created a hotel room that can be constructed in a few moments in any location. It's about 130 square feet and has everything a standard hotel room can offer, including lighting, air conditioning and a bathroom. How long until these little 3-star Hoovervilles start popping up near Comic-Con? Click through to for more details and assembly instructions. More »
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