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96 P E R S P E C T I V E | J A N UA RY / F E B R UA RY 2 0 1 8 of the 1950s, and the resulting real estate boom. The desire people had for security and comfort through consumerism and capitalism, where a sense of security was inextricably linked to the accumulation of assets. Our hero finds himself in one of these small-world communities called Leisureland. Here you can find all of the creature comforts, diversity in style, in taste for architecture, food and leisure. The community is surrounded by a tall wall and covered with a large net in order to protect its inhabitants from insects, animals and weather from the big-size world that could threaten their tranquil lives. The Art Department did extensive research on new urbanism and the development of gated communities. Several urban planners were hired to give us a perspective on current trends in urbanism and its prospects for the future. Extensive research of housing models of every type was done, along with studies of eclecticism in decoration, landscaping, shopping centers and sports arenas. The target was to be appealing but not foreign to the average eye, so when Paul and Audrey go to the A. Early urban plan schematic of Leisureland by urban planner Uma Poskovic. B. Many crew members volunteered to be scanned and reproduced as a 3-D print. Photo by Stefania Cella C. View from inside the downsizing chamber. Model built in SketchUp and rendered with Lightup by Set Designer Rudy Braun. D. Set photo of the downsizing chamber built in Pinewood Studios, Toronto. Photo by Stefania Cella E. Dave and Carol carry box, SketchUp model by Set Designer Liane Prevost. F. Production Designer Stefania Cella holds the prop carry box in front of the full-size carry box positioned on a gimbal behind her. Photo by Kimberley Zaharko G. Plane set with carriers for downsized travel boxes. Modeled in SketchUp and rendered with Vray by Set Designer Etienne Gravrand. H. Photo of the airplane set piece with travel boxes built in Pinewood Studios, Toronto. Photo by Etienne Gravrand A B C D