Living in
the Here & Now
TEDx Talk on Mediatecture
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Key points from the presentation:
The question is not whether we need to design the connection between people, the digital world, and the built environment, but rather how, where, and when.
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The first digital revolution created a simulated world shielded behind screens, and the second will liberate digital content to reconnect us with our physical world.
The interplay between the user and a building must be negotiated; architecture itself is the new user interface.
Data can take on an aesthetic quality with great narrative potential.
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Using artistic strategies to translate data into visual experiences will allow people to develop more empathy with their environment.
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Let's go beyond the limitations of the screen so we can rediscover the world with all our senses.