The artist conducted a city tour of Winterthur in the fictional 2041.

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Using iPads and virtual reality software, the tour showcased four landmark locations in the city and how they transformed over time.

For instance, an underground passage became a blind spot where residents could go offline, while the historic city centre featured buildings with artificial façades that consisted of living materials, namely bacteria. Furthermore, a former industrial complex was transformed into a vertical farm and connected to a residential building to make a sustainable neighbourhood, while a new media company portrayed flexible employment arrangements and more women in leadership positions.

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The tour created possibilities for imagination, while critically examining the way we use cities today. In particular, it raised questions about sustainability - what would our future problems be in regards to food, energy, mobility and technology, and how could we solve those?

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Winterthur 2041 was part of the Winterthur Urban Forum, an academic convention at the ZHAW about cities in the future.

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(Photos: Roman Richers, 2014)