Could one city house the entire human population?

Liam Young: Planet City -- a sci-fi vision of an astonishing regenerative future · 10:10 · Video: TED · Watch at the source

In short: Director and architect Liam Young presents a sci-fi safari through Planet City, an imaginary metropolis designed for 10 billion people, to explore the possibilities of sustainable urban living.

This video explores the potential outcomes of a massive urban space built to accommodate the entire population of Earth. By imagining an imaginary metropolis, Young investigates what is possible and what remains sustainable for the planet in a future of extreme density.

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