TIME CAPSULEA riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma. a proposal for a traveling time capsule that frees the typhoon submarine from its associations of war & tyranny, while maintaining its sense of intruige.

1939: at the new york world’s fair, “futurama”...

...A Westinghouse time capsule is filled with everyday items...

the capsule is buried in the ground, only to be opened in 5000 years!

a fountain pen, copies of life magazine... objects chronicling the 20th century.

wow!

cool!

“Brothers of the future, united with us in the spirit and in this

endeavor, we send our greetings.”

... similar in form & function...

...the typhoon submarine is retrofitted to become the world’s largest time capsule for the 2020 world’s fair in dubai.

Locals bring their physical memories to the traveling capsule...

...excited at the prospect of sharing their stories...

After concluding its tour, the capsule arrives at the 2020 World’s Fair in Dubai.

The fair is concluded with a grand ceremony...

THERE IT WILL LIE FOR 5000 years until IT IS REOPENED.

...to be continued.

...and the capsule is sunk to the depths of the ocean.

the theme: “Connecting Minds, Creating the Future”. The capsule is its feature exhibition...

...a temporary museum & catalog of the world containing a message to the future.

While still a vessel for memories & secrets, the submarine is now a bunker for a different purpose.

From warfare to world’s fair, the submarine is set free from its past.

...but more so to see the interior of this foreign object, the mysterious typhoon class submarine.

The people come, each of them sealing their objects within the submarine’s gridded walls.

Prior to its arrival, messages are sent out, inviting people to contribute.

from 2014-2020, The submarine embarks on its journey around the globe...

...collecting everyday objects from the cities it visits...

...crafting an international legacy for the 21st century!

paris russia nyc

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the westinghouse time capsule: 2.2 meters

typhoon class submarine: 175 meters

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my ipod is here..

i see it!

In our time, many believe that humanity shall march onward to achievements splendid beyond the imagination of this day, to new worlds of human wealth, power, life and happiness. men will solve the problems of the world, that the human race will triumph over its limitations and its adversities, that the future will be glorious.