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Futuros especulativos: más allá del plano de sitio. Una entrevista con Liam Young

No. 43 (2025-10-07)
https://doi.org/10.18389/dearq43.2025.08

Resumen

En esta entrevista, Liam Young reflexiona sobre los futuros especulativos como una práctica que imagina y ensaya mundos posibles desde una mirada crítica del presente. Más allá de entender el edificio como objeto físico y el plano de sitio como herramienta de representación, Young recurre a conceptos como worldbuilding, escala planetaria y tiempo geológico para expandir la práctica arquitectónica en una era de transformaciones tecnológicas y crisis globales. La conversación también explora cómo la colaboración interdisciplinaria y el uso de estrategias narrativas funcionan como recursos para intervenir en el presente, anticipar las implicaciones de las tecnologías emergentes y construir imaginarios más inclusivos.

Palabras clave: futuros especulativos, worldbuilding, escala planetaria, tiempo geológico, tecnologías emergentes, ciencia ficción, representación arquitectónica

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