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ENV BEH SOC
ACTION w hat actions should
the space take when
certain environmental
conditions occur?
How can the space
drive the visitor
to take a specific
action? should it?
How will the visitor
be connected to
others? How will
others shape the
visitor’s experience
in the space?
FEEDBACK w hat response
should the space
provide based on
the visitor’s physical
movement, gestures,
directional gaze,
facial expressions, or
vocalizations?
Can the space
provide feedback
on the effectiveness
of the configuration
to support desired
outcomes?
Can feedback be
collected on the
impact of the space
on driving desired
social interactions?
RECOLLECT w ould it be useful
to record the
environmental
changes in the space
over time?
How can the space
record, document,
and recall the
actions of visitors?
s hould visitor
responses be
collected and
presented over
time?
Architecture as Interface
The process of spatial design evolves continually and emerging technol-
ogy opens up new modes of inquiry in design on a regular basis. Today,
rapid prototyping of physical components is possible with cost-effec-
tive 3 D printing of a wide range of materials.^36 Some designers adopt
a fabrication-based design process by aggregating manufactured or 3 D
printed components. Form-generating experimentation driven by algo-
rithms^37 is as valid as by heuristics. The existing world can be captured,
rendered digital, and used as a backdrop for design and experimenta-
tion in virtual environments.^38
36 “California duo create ‘world’s first 3D printed architecture,’” dezeen Magazine, http://bit.
ly/1nTBYpN.
37 http://bit.ly/1nTBXly
38 http://autode.sk/1sSidAJ
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