Officially released in 1993, Demolition Man directed by Marco Brambill falls under the genre of sci-fi. Protagonist, Sergeant John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) who has a reputation for causing destruction due to his reckless way of work fails a rescue mission leading to the deaths of innocent hostages from a building explosion caused by antagonist, Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes). Described to be a psychotic killer, he throws Spartan under the bus for knowing about the explosion which led to both being imprisoned cryogenically for 36 years. The film transitions from the year 1996 to the year 2032 where the setting of the movie changes from a stereotypical present day environment to a utopian future being identified as sanitised and free of crimes with unusual fashion designs. A prominent theme of utopian future was its dependency on technology which meant a lack of physical interaction causing individuals to lo0se basic human instincts in regards to defending themselves from tough situations. This theme is explored when the San Angeles police fails to seize Phoenix and fails to comprehend the destructive nature of Spartan. Filmed in business districts due to the bland futuristic look it gives, the focal point of the film were the ‘modern’ buildings. The building I focused on was the Pacific Design Centre (PDC) which was used as a residential complex for John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone) and Lenina Huxley (Sandra Bullocks) in the film although off scene the PDC was a commercial building that focused on showcasing architectural and design products.

The interior of the PDC within the film is designed to provide domestic private spaces depicting the future. Commonly used to depict a futuristic atmosphere in other films, inspiration derived from Japanese architecture is utilised although is not over done in Demolition Man. Not only does Japanese culture influence the architectural aspects of the film, it also influences the fashion seen in how some of the characters have been styled. The rooms have futuristic characteristics such as automated Japanese (Shoji) doors, automated lighting, voice recognition and the three seashells. Through the exaggeration of Japanese inspired interior design, it creates these customary living spaces with the stereotypical idea of Japanese technology being more advanced. Through this exaggeration, it somewhat makes a mockery of the future as it gives unrealistic ideas of the future but that was the intent of the director, it was to show emphasis and explore the ludicrous society that became dependent on technology. The building is Postmodern making a critique on a building and identifying it as ‘futuristic’, and off screen is used predominantly for commercial purposes. The director's intent for the Demolition man was to expose the idea that the future innovations are supposedly considered to be ludicrous. This idea is seen through the PDC and its utilisation of an exaggerated Japanese style of interior architecture. This overarching theme of technology and its negative effect on society being dependent on it making them lack physical interaction essentially causes them to be numb in regards with how to react to normal human situations. The film also makes reference to pop culture which further depicts the idea that the future is near and that the advancement of technology can ruin basic human qualities.