Huaqiangbei—more than just a neighborhood, it's an urban theater that never closes. The story begins behind a tiny glass counter, its script starting with a single chapter on "electronic components," evolving through the roar of contract manufacturers to the vibrant scene of "the origin of innovation." Now, dazzling lights form its new backdrop, and the arrival of AI technology is setting the stage for the next act. Whether you're a seasoned audience member or a newly arrived protagonist stepping into the spotlight—the city's scenery is constantly changing, and the script for the future awaits your collaboration with AI. Enter this game, and the next act of Huaqiangbei will be custom-made by you.
华强北--这里不仅是街区，更是一座永不谢幕的都市剧场。故事的起点，隐匿于一米见方的玻璃柜台之后。它的剧本从“电子元件”的单一章节写起，历经代工厂的轰鸣，一路演进至“创新原点”的沸腾现场。如今，璀璨的灯火是它的全新幕布，而AI技术的降临，正为下一幕拉开序章。无论您是这座剧场资深的观演者，还是刚刚步入灯光之下的新晋主角——城市的布景更迭不休，未来的剧本，正等待您与AI共同执笔。进入这场游戏，华强北的下一幕将由你私人订制。
PROSPECT
Through an immersive XR game, we invite players to reimagine the relationship between "human-city-machine," constructing a dynamically evolving future neighborhood in Huaqiangbei.
In the game, players will face a series of scenarios and choices—each decision will evoke urban memories and personal emotions, which will be captured and analyzed by AI.
Players are no longer manipulators in the traditional sense, but become perceived individuals. AI will penetrate the surface of choices, identifying underlying emotions and preferences, and co-generating unique narrative paths and spatial forms with the players.
Each participant will receive a "private neighborhood" shaped by their emotional resonance, and the combination of all neighborhoods will collectively weave a vision of future life in Huaqiangbei.
我们通过一场沉浸式XR游戏，邀请玩家重新想象“人—城市—机器”的关系，构建一个动态演化的华强北未来街区。
在游戏中，玩家将面对一系列情境与选择——每一次决策都将唤起城市记忆与个人情绪，并被AI捕捉、解析。
玩家不再是传统意义上的操控者，而成为被感知的个体。AI将穿透选择的表层，识别潜藏的情感与偏好，与玩家共同生成独特的叙事路径与空间形态。
每一位参与者都将获得由其情感共振所塑造的“私人街区”，而所有街区的组合，又共同编织出一个关于华强北未来生活的集体愿景。
Jialu Hou
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), University College London (UCL)
Wenxi Wang
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM), Royal College of Art (RCA)
Teng Wang
Royal College of Art (RCA)