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='''Concept strategy'''=
  
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='''Intervention'''=
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Our idea is to facilitate '''redistribution''' of existing physical and virtual '''networks''' connecting various actors as a more coherent whole in '''real-time''' on our site and beyond our location.
  
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Our idea is to create a '''network''' that connects in '''real-time''' our site with the rest of Delft.
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By arranging '''common activities''' as '''intermediates''' to facilitate mixing of different user groups that are currently not well connected we plan to create a '''more coherent whole'''.</div>
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From the center of this network, like in '''metastasis''', things spread from the '''center''' to '''non-adjacent parts'''; '''contaminating''' all the city.
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Metastasis means "displacement" in Greek, from μετά, meta, "next", and στάσις, stasis, "placement".
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In practise, our project is divided in two main parts. The center, that is a '''main public platform''' that attracts people from different user groups to our site (which is the center between the TU and the city center) where they can '''interact''' and '''communicate'''; and the metastasis, that are '''urban located interactive stations''' that relate back to the center and reverse.
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'''findings''' [[atom06:Analysis| '''(analysis)''']]
  
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* the residents of Delft and the TU are not or barely interacting (creating a division in the unity of the city)
  
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[[File:Concept process merge copia2.jpg|none|250px|caption]]
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* Currently, the twitter study highlighted the existance of a virtual Network "around" the site: people are trying to connect
  
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* by mapping activities we found similar interests/activities between some of the actors
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'''proposed actions'''
  
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* use the actor-network theory to help us organize/find the current actors and existing networks (be it people, bats or organizations)
  
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* introduce '''new actors''' (intermediators, be it people or objects) to reconfigure and redistribute those relationships in a more closely knit network
  
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* merge the '''physical and the virtual'''
  
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These Metastasis locations for the 'interactive objects' are based on  business in the city.
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* create (virtual and physical) '''activities''' that attract residents and students and lets them interact
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'''future results'''
  
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the 'interactive objects' can be installations through which information is sent and received. Where people can have an active part where they are not located. This way the TU and the city are bonded even closer. Especially if the ''content'' relates and varies. The 'newness' can wear off, but because of the HYPERstate they are always in, it's never the same...
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* this will create a more coherent Delft where people will know more about each other and interact more, creating a more coherent city
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'''Actor <--> Network'''
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='''Theoretical Exploration'''=
  
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According to the actor-network theory, we are now defining the network formed by actors, with their attributes. Then we are looking into how it is possible to redistribute the action of the network towards our site, that is the park.
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==Summary: Actor-Network Theory==
  
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As part of the [[atom06:References| '''Actor-Network-Theory''']], people like objects are equal parts of the same network, as long as they are connected. For this connection these interfaces are the key.
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The [[atom06:References| '''Actor-Network-Theory''']]  
  
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A large factor in the provided program will be a change of pace from week to weekend/summer when there are no students on the center platform.
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* ANT is a sociological theory developed by Bruno Latour
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Image:Network week.jpg|'''network in the week'''
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* This network contains not only people, but also objects and organizations, all are on equal levels
  
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Image:Network weekend.jpg|'''network in the weekend/summer'''
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* Combines social and technical elements in their influence and cohesion
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* is a method / tool for understanding, making sense of the organization of elements
  
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How this directly relates to the (program of the) site is of course yet to be determined, but the connection points are direct input into the site, be it delayed as prioritized.
 
  
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The nature of this network is to create a whole. A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borg_(Star_Trek) Borg-like] connectivity network with input and output, all on the same network.
 
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Image:Network site 1.jpg|'''network in the site, option 1, within the building'''
 
  
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Image:Network site.jpg|'''network in the site, option 2, within and throughout'''
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==Superstudio==
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What this will look like INSIDE the structure, THROUGH the structure, or however it evolves, is yet to be seen. Site / building layout, program, materialization, user groups and their activities will determine the looks of this network, yet also the network will be able to alter the program, user group ratios or even building layout. Be it one flat building, or many slim towers... The object is to '''facilitate''' the '''integral interactive network''': the people, objects and their activities... whether that is nothing or a lot.
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Image:Building network.jpg|'''layered network within the building communicating to the external influences, and influencing the external: a live interactive feed'''
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='''Work in Progress'''=
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To define the strategy we are doing analysis on different topics: map the activities of users to understand what can stimulate interaction and communication;  investigate the possible system's spatial ability; analyze the flow of people to determine the attractors place in which to place the metastases.
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==='''Analyze spatial ability'''===
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Superstudio consider the possibility to create a network based on energy and information extending to every properly inhabitable area. They think about the possibility to create a technological grid that could be spread all over the world and that became the real channel on which people move. On this grid they create micro-events that works as attractors trough which people could plug in and create a new network. They substantially translate the virtual network in a physical condition, simply eliminated the physical boundaries.
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This project leads us to reflect on how our site could react in terms of retention or elimination of physical boundaries.
  
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Image:systems' movements merge copia.jpg|'''Systems' Movements'''
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File:Superstudio1.jpg|
  
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Image:spatial ability merge copia.jpg|'''Spatial Ability'''
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File:Superstudio2.jpg|
  
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Image:layers' program merge copia.jpg|'''Layers' Program'''
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File:Superstudio4.jpg|
  
 
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[[Image:Spatial relationship and organization merge copia.jpg|none|250px|caption ]]
 
  
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The diagrams relate to relationships and organizations of space according to F.D.K. Ching
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== Network reconfiguration ==
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We are '''redistributing''' the action of the network by finding activities that work as attractors. The new activities work as intermators creating new connections in the network.
  
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Before actually deciding on who is going where with what purpose, these diagrams show the possibilities of any interaction.
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With this information we can look at the needs and demands of the various actors in our area.
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From this we can extrapolate a fitting brief, which we can mold within the possibilities of interaction via the relationships and organizations of the space.
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The (Inter)action of systems will be the key of our project.
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The concept of these diagrams is to form an idea of organizing our users and their uses
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File:Atom 6 concept 1.jpg|'''1. current situation -  disconnected various user groups'''
  
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'''Spatial relationships'''                
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File:Atom 6 concept 2.jpg|'''2. intervention - new actors spark new attraction through activities and bring some networks closer together'''  
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* space within a space
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* interlocking spaces
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* adjacent spaces
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* space linked by a common space
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'''Spatial organizations'''
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File:Atom 6 concept 3.jpg|'''3. consequences - more coherent local network where people connect in a new way'''  
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* radial organizations
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* clustered organizations
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* centered organizations
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* linear organizations
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* grid organizations
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File:Atom 6 concept 4.jpg|'''4. intent - if we connect the virtual existing networks to the physical networks: increase in network activity with our site, the heart of the network'''
  
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== Functions as attractors ==
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[[Image:Functions.gif|border|300px|layered physical networks with a live interactive virtual global feed]]
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</div>
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<div style="float:left; border:none; width:325px; margin-right: 10px;" >
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The center, that is a '''physical/virtual main public platform''' that attracts people from different user groups to our site (which is the center between the TU and the city center) where they can '''interact''' and '''communicate'''
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==='''Map users activities'''===
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== Connecting to a larger network ==
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<div style="float:left; border:none; width:400px; margin-right: 10px;" >
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[[Image:Concept-diagrams-1.gif|border|300px|connecting the physical and the virtual]]
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The structure works as an interactive interface between the the actors on the physical location and the larger virtual network.
  
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# Map the users
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Via internet through a smart phone, computer, or an urban located interactive station that all '''interactively relate''' back and forth with the public platform.
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# Map their current & possible activities
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# Identify
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# How to connect users
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# Find matching activities
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# Match the users by their activities / mix functions
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# Connecting activities form the interaction and program
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# The program (list of activities) is organised / mapped
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Questions
 
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# How does it change by the effect of users?
 
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# How to map the users? Diagrammatically, with sensors etc.
 
  
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Possible usergroups
 
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# Students
 
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# Residents
 
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# Science center (workers, visitors, ...)
 
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# Architecture department (tutors, personnel)
 
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# Botanical garden
 
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# Duwo
 
  
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==Structure formation and parametrisation==
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The structure will get it's form based on parameters of the network investigation
  
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Image:Activities parameterized-01.jpg|'''mapping of activities per user group, optimizing the site program'''
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# Define the border of the [[atom06:Analysis#Network_visualization_of_the_Delft_area_trough_Twitter| network of actors]]
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# Find the social distance between actors
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## For defining this we are using virtual representation of social networks, currently Twitter network
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## The distance between actors is calculated based on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_network social network analysis] methods
  
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Image:Actor-relation copia.jpg|'''mapping of actor relations'''
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Program will be formed by the optimal placement of functions to attract and mix the actors
  
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Image:Actor copia.jpg|'''mapping of activities per user group'''
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# Find the attraction of different functions regarding actor clusters
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# Bring the most distant actors together by attracting them with appropriate functions
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# Functions that have similar attraction parameter reject each others to mix functions
  
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In addition we will look into possibilities of the structure to be able to sense the activity level of the site, and ways to react to this.
  
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[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lWhy8PPggZON914Kzr4Gwocc2Nb0jlsTdz9yp-i85fw/edit?hl=en_US user groups and their activities and needs - table]
 
  
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==='''Map attractors'''===
 
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mapping the busy areas in Delft during the daytime throughout the '''week''' and the '''weekend''' shows us where there are good connection points for the possible metastasis objects to attract attention and real time connect to our center platform
 
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Image:Business c.jpg|'''mapping of business in Delft during regular weekday daytime.'''
 
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Image:Business weekend.jpg|'''mapping of business in Delft during weekend daytime.'''
 
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Latest revision as of 08:38, 17 October 2011

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Contents

Concept strategy

Our idea is to facilitate redistribution of existing physical and virtual networks connecting various actors as a more coherent whole in real-time on our site and beyond our location.

By arranging common activities as intermediates to facilitate mixing of different user groups that are currently not well connected we plan to create a more coherent whole.

findings (analysis)

  • the residents of Delft and the TU are not or barely interacting (creating a division in the unity of the city)
  • Currently, the twitter study highlighted the existance of a virtual Network "around" the site: people are trying to connect
  • by mapping activities we found similar interests/activities between some of the actors

proposed actions

  • use the actor-network theory to help us organize/find the current actors and existing networks (be it people, bats or organizations)
  • introduce new actors (intermediators, be it people or objects) to reconfigure and redistribute those relationships in a more closely knit network
  • merge the physical and the virtual
  • create (virtual and physical) activities that attract residents and students and lets them interact

future results

  • this will create a more coherent Delft where people will know more about each other and interact more, creating a more coherent city

Theoretical Exploration

Summary: Actor-Network Theory

The Actor-Network-Theory

  • ANT is a sociological theory developed by Bruno Latour
  • This network contains not only people, but also objects and organizations, all are on equal levels
  • Combines social and technical elements in their influence and cohesion
  • is a method / tool for understanding, making sense of the organization of elements


Superstudio

Superstudio consider the possibility to create a network based on energy and information extending to every properly inhabitable area. They think about the possibility to create a technological grid that could be spread all over the world and that became the real channel on which people move. On this grid they create micro-events that works as attractors trough which people could plug in and create a new network. They substantially translate the virtual network in a physical condition, simply eliminated the physical boundaries. This project leads us to reflect on how our site could react in terms of retention or elimination of physical boundaries.

  • Superstudio1.jpg
  • Superstudio2.jpg
  • Superstudio4.jpg

Intervention

Network reconfiguration

We are redistributing the action of the network by finding activities that work as attractors. The new activities work as intermators creating new connections in the network.

  • 1. current situation - disconnected various user groups

  • 2. intervention - new actors spark new attraction through activities and bring some networks closer together

  • 3. consequences - more coherent local network where people connect in a new way

  • 4. intent - if we connect the virtual existing networks to the physical networks: increase in network activity with our site, the heart of the network


Functions as attractors

layered physical networks with a live interactive virtual global feed

The center, that is a physical/virtual main public platform that attracts people from different user groups to our site (which is the center between the TU and the city center) where they can interact and communicate

Connecting to a larger network

connecting the physical and the virtual

The structure works as an interactive interface between the the actors on the physical location and the larger virtual network.

Via internet through a smart phone, computer, or an urban located interactive station that all interactively relate back and forth with the public platform.


Structure formation and parametrisation

The structure will get it's form based on parameters of the network investigation

  1. Define the border of the network of actors
  2. Find the social distance between actors
    1. For defining this we are using virtual representation of social networks, currently Twitter network
    2. The distance between actors is calculated based on social network analysis methods

Program will be formed by the optimal placement of functions to attract and mix the actors

  1. Find the attraction of different functions regarding actor clusters
  2. Bring the most distant actors together by attracting them with appropriate functions
  3. Functions that have similar attraction parameter reject each others to mix functions

In addition we will look into possibilities of the structure to be able to sense the activity level of the site, and ways to react to this.


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