London Reimagined (Digitally)

illustrators imagine how London could be affected by climate change

London becomes the new Venice. But where the city of the gondola has made an accommodation with the water it sits in, London has become uninhabitable, as every year the Thames Barrier is overwhelmed by spring tides. This image was created by flooding the GMJ London CityModel to 6 metres which is the flood level required to breach the Thames Barrier. The photography was then applied to the digital model and the image was rendered and painted to capture the reflections and light in the water

This view across Parliament Square shows paddy fields running up to the walls of the Palace of Westminster. The land that once housed political protest is now part of the cityís food production effort. In this scenario London has adapted to rising water tables in radical ways. Managed flooding is now the name of the game, as is self-sufficiency in food. Central London is a network of rice paddies - and Londoners' diet is largely rice-based

Traditional rituals have altered beyond recognition, along with the climate. Here, on Horse Guards Parade, horses have been replaced by camels - animals that can withstand the heat of the parade ground. The change was controversial but the London Tourist Board argued strongly in favour. Tourism remains important for London's economy

Where once gargoyles would sit on the walls of venerated buildings, St Paul's Cathedral is now host to a new breed of tropical immigrants, enjoying the view of the flooded Thames and reminiscing about equatorial days. And, despite the warning, feeding on some of the capital's newly fashionable staple foods. Our apes are totally relaxed, perched in what is to us a narrow and precarious environment. They are truly at home

That archetypical British driveway The Mall is as valid a wind-farming plot as any bleak moor or field. Wind turbines predominate over flags, as the desperate quest for renewable energy takes precedence over any remaining notions of Britishness. Cars? Now what on earth were they?

As the Gulf Stream slows a mini ice-age brings temporary relief to heat-weary Londoners. Winter skating becomes London's most popular sport and Tower Bridge is a favourite spot. The scene harks back to the 17th century when artists loved to paint London's Frost Fairs. Then, the Thames froze over because the river flowed sluggishly. Now, the river flows quickly but every winter the temperature falls to new lows

Never mind biblical proportions, this epic storm is of filmic proportions, as real life imitates Hollywood's top tornadoes and onlookers run for their lives. As the UK climate changes more extreme weather conditions become a regular feature of life in the UK. Trafalgar Square is a both a symbol and gathering place for Londoners with Nelson's column, the pigeons, New Year's Eve celebrations, red buses, etc. The artists say: "We took a wider view to capture the scale and energy of the tornado tearing up Whitehall"