2174:Future ruins of an Automated Past- 3D animation

2174: Future ruins of an Automated Past- 3D animation

2174:Future Ruins of an Automated Past explores topics such as automation, non-places and capitalism through two looped animations, each one minute each.

Z Markt is a supermarket in the year 2174, abandoned after a revolt against extreme automation eliminated the need for human workers. Nature has reclaimed the space, leaving behind malfunctioning robots, scattered waste, and floating cash-register receipts.

X Markt resembles a contemporary supermarket, but with far less automation. Empty and unsettling, it contains subtle clues that foreshadow the future of these spaces through shelf arrangements and seemingly irresistible promotional messages.

The project was based on extensive field research including interviews with supermarket workers, from cashiers to regional managers, as well as speculative designers. It takes inspiration from a variety of authors such as Marc Auge, Mark Fisher and Rem Koolhaas, as well as videogames such as The Last of Us and Cyberpunk 2077.

Directed and animated by: Ana-Maria Cojocaru

Music by: Claudius Heilgendorff Photos from Platform Post: Django van Ardenne