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Peter Krogh

matwallsmith — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:00:54 +0000

Peter Krogh is Professor in Design at the Aarhus School of Architecture in Denmark and the co-manager of the Interactive Spaces research centre. Peter is educated as an architect and his research explores the intersection of architecture and design as it is expressed in the potential of pervasive computing. His research focusses- correspondingly- on a form of interaction design that explores the potential presented by pervasive computing for extending and exploring the mutual or resonant interactions between body and space. Peter has taught extensively in design and interaction in the Schools of Architecture in the Design Department, and in the Computer Science department, at Aarhus University.

His work as co-manager (with Kaj Grønbæk) of the Interactive Spaces research centre involves; The design and implementation of IT systems that are designed with a specific focus on ensuring the seamless integration of information architectures and the physical environment (Info Gallery, Echoes of the City, Wisdom Wells), The potential presented by pervasive computing for new forms of sporting interaction and extension (iSport) and The potential for context aware computing presented by pervasive computers ubiquitous networking and mobile sensor, capture and positioning technologies (Urban Web).

Peter’s research publications are concerned with the both theoretical and pragmatic exploration of new approaches to interaction design and have, for example explored the innovative concepts of ‘Collective Interaction’ (with M.G. Petersen Designing for Collective Interaction in Randall, D. (ed) From CSCW to Web 2.0 European Developments in Collaborative Design, Springer Verlag -in Press.) and ‘Frame Shifting’ (with Thomas Markussen, Mapping Cultural Frame Shifting in INteraction Design with Blending Theory 2008 -www.ijdesgn.org). Peter is the Conference Chair (with Olav W. Bertelsen) of the DIS2010 conference. He sits on the board of the Nordic Design Research Network Nordes.org.

Almost Architecture

matwallsmith — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:05:22 +0000

Almost Architecture – Almost Architecture (2007) is a non-linear ‘Database Documentary’ created by intermedia Artist, Designer, Writer and Academic Matt Soar. The documentary was created using the Korsakow non-linear video system that Dr Soar has developed in conjunction with the CINER-G reserach group at Concordia University and in Collaboration with its Inventor, New Media artist Florian Thalhofer.

Matt Soar

matwallsmith — Fri, 07 May 2010 01:57:16 +0000

Matt Soar – Dr. Matt Soar, Department of Communication Studies, is Principal Investigator on the CINER-G. Matt has a background in graphic design and advertising, and holds MA and PhD degrees in Communication. He has been instrumental in Intermedia production in his department, and has an active research/creation agenda in database documentary storytelling. He is an active ‘Intermedia Artist, Graphic Designer, Writer. Matt created Almost Architecture (http://www.almostarchitecture.com/) (2007), an online, Korsakow-based ‘database documentary’ about highrise signs in Montréal.

OCEAN

Estee Wah — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:46:16 +0000

OCEAN is a Norway-based network founded in 1994 to undertake international, interdisciplinary and independent research in the areas of architecture, computational science, biology, music, climatology, landscape and product design, and other fields of inquiry.

OCEAN aims to facilitate collaborative research by design with a focus of improving the human environment. It has produced work ranging from exhibitions of Performance-oriented Design to publications on 3D Audio and Sound-Art. Its diverse group of members hail from a range of countries from Italy to Israel and Australia to the United States, but are based mainly in Oslo, London, Sydney and Istanbul.

Mesne

margie — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:25:51 +0000

An architectural and urban design practice based in Melbourne, Australia and London, UK, Mesne was founded by Jerome Frumar, Paul Nicholas and Tim Schork.

The experimental research/practice focuses on generative design processes that address contemporary social and cultural agendas. Included in their collaborative work was an entry in Abundant, the 11th architectural biennale in Venice.

All principles are distinguished graduates of RMIT’s Bachelor of Architecture and are currently PhD candidates at the university’s Spatial Information Architecture Laboratory.

Kokkugia

margie — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:58:09 +0000

An experimental architectural practice with offices in New York and London, Kokkugia is a collaboration between Jonathan Podborsek, Roland Snooks and Rob Stuart-Smith. Their work is focused on generative and algorithmic architecture – emergence and self-organization are key themes. The results of their agent-based algorithimic design methodologies are structures and plans that appear organic and even whimsical.

Kokkugia’s wiki collects open source scripts and collaborative tools for teaching and research.

Podborsek and Snooks both hold Bachelor of Architecture degrees from RMIT.