Set in 2050, this project aims to draw attention to the issue of hyperconsumption, highlighting the direction society appears to be taking. Migra-Topia is by no means a desirable outcome, but rather forces one to rethink habits of consumption. The embodiment of this is a future that runs unhinged characterised by excess and waste.
The project taps into Nevada’s vast lithium reserves, seeking to create a self-sufficient mining operation rooted in transience, lavish wastefulness and an overall disregard for the environment. This approach represents existing policy that aims to facilitate lithium extraction in the US, making the possibility of Migra-Topia an alarming reality.
Architectural Design Studio instructed by Maria Arquero de Alarcon | 2023
Location: Silver Peak, NV. USA | Function: Industrial, Residential, Commercial
Section through Agriculture-Hub
Propaganda forms a key element to ensure a smooth mining operation within this dystopic landscape.
Section through Consumption-Hub + Habitation Ring
