Team innergy, composed of Frank Marcus, Pieter Wackers, Gerben Pennings, Gertjan Rohaan, Chris Van Der Zwet, recently won the first prize in the Energetic City 2050, competition about the sustainable future of the city of Arnhem, Netherlands. The jury felt that the vision of Innergy was “hopeful, with a strong belief in humanity & technology”, “focusing on individuals, for the city of the future will be the people themselves” and that “housing subscriptions and building material plazas will turn the city into a fluid place full of creativity “. More images and architects’ description after the break.
In 2050 there will be an abundance of renewable energy. Therefore the world will have changed. Energy is a lot more than just fuel or electricity. The energy of people and society, the feeling that you have energy yourself, is at least as important. This is the starting point for Innergy: the inner energy of people. This abundance of energy does not stand alone. It is made possible by technological developments and it stimulates technological developments. In 2050 a lot of work will be done by technology. A working week of two days will be a full-time job, and people will have more free time. The abundance of energy changes everything.
