Von Foerster: Understanding Understanding
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Download pdf Von Foerster, H. (2003) Understanding Understanding, Springer:New York, US
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Mean Metric Depth in a simple gridisovists.org
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Spatial fields in Hypothetical Layouts
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The below diagrams are a taxonomic series in which we apply the methods described here to a series of hypothetical geometric layouts. Interpretation of these results is ongoing and discursive annotations will be added in due course. The mappings above were produced using a methodology established in the context of a research project on Dynamic Three Dimensional Space Syntax Modelling directed by Sophia Psarra at UCL. The project was supported by the UCL Space Group EPSRC platform grant EP/G02619X/1 (P7726).
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Party under the palms
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Race day at Chiswick beach
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Taken in Chiswick, West London, in July 2012
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Abandoned at Quintins Boat Club
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Taken in Chiswick, West London, in August 2012
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Triangulated corner detail
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Inflate-able space
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Controllability in a simple gridisovists.org
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Castle
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Soane Museum: Real and Percieved Space
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A conversion of the isovist-agent software into c++ has led to a number of performance improvements. As a result new complexities of isovist analysis can be calculated and recorded in realtime. This includes reflection and projection of spatial depth; ie mirror and glazing surfaces, as well as barriers and mobile elements. A plan of the Soane Museum in London is being used as a test analysis for the system. These images illustrate different ‘spectral’ recordings of the spatial depths perceived […]
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Precious little to report from Dieppe, so here is an onboard cheese board. Now in St Valerie en Caux, mtf.
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Taken in Dieppe, Northern France, on Arcangel’s August 2012 voyage
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Found by Rick Roberts in a Canterbury bookshop
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Taken in Canterbury in March 2012
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Walking Places: Harrods
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[click & drag to pan] Recorded in Central London, in January 2012
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Reflections and spatial fields in the Soane Museum
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The below diagrams are a taxonomic series in which we apply the methods described here and the spatial classifications described here to a plan analysis of Sir John Soane’s Museum. Interpretation of these results is ongoing and discursive annotations will be added in due course. The mappings above were produced using a methodology established in the context of a research project on Dynamic Three Dimensional Space Syntax Modelling directed by Sophia Psarra at UCL. The project was supported by the […]
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Breakfast of champions #letthemeatcake
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First of a couple on the exuberant seaside terrace of Mers de Bains.
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Taken in Mers de Bains, Northern France, on Arcangel’s August 2012 voyage
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Heron
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Taken at Chiswick House, West London, in July 2012
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Bleak Horizons
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Rooftop cactus garden above the Douro, Porto.
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Update X-Ray
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JellyBeats Installation
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Micro-Installation produced for Bompass and Parr in 2010 as part of their exhibition and venue ‘The Complete History of Food’. A ‘bioresponsive jelly’ was made to pulse in time with the observer’s heat-beat, providing an instant and amusing interaction as they ate it. It is suprising what people will willingly push their fingers into.
Categories: Architecture • Tags: food, installations, interaction, temporary
Must be in France.
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Taken in Fecamp, Northern France, on Arcangel’s August 2012 voyage
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Interesting NHS orthopaedic light fitting.
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ArcAngel Dolphins
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These were recorded on a week’s sail from Falmouth in Cornwall to Milford Haven, Wales, via the Isles of Scilly, Padstow and Lundy. We were sailing northward about 5 miles off Lundy Island, spinnaker up under a southerly wind and making about 10 knots. A pod of about twenty dolphins came from all around and lined up to play on our bow wave for fifteen minutes or so. Five grown men were reduced to excited little boys. The minute we […]
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Hedge perfection
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Costa Rica: Life
Life shots from Lizzie’s volunteering trip to Costa Rica, 2005
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Great new book to read
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Taken in Chiswick, West London, in July 2012
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Peekaboo with the Pringle
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Taken in Stratford, East London, in July 2012
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(Kite) surf’s up
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Khan/Beesley: Responsive Architecture/Performing Instruments
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Download pdf Khan, O. and Beesley, P. (2009), ‘Responsive Architecture/Performing Instruments’, in Khan, O. Scholz, T. and Shepard, M. (eds.) Situated Technologies Pamphlets 4. The Architectural League of New York: New York, US.
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Crisp
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First of the season
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Ashby: An Introduction to Cybernetics
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Download pdf Ashby, W.R. (1957) An Introduction to Cybernetics. Chapman and Hall: London, UK.
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Control in a simple gridisovists.org
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Occlusivity in a simple gridisovists.org
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St Michaels Mount
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Taken in Mounts Bay, Cornwall, in December 2011
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Berardi: Predictable Unpredictability
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Download pdf Berardi, V. (2012) Predictable Unpredictability, Bartlett RC3 GAD Report, University College London:London, UK.
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Instagram Image
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More dog and sea
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Dartmoor Tors
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[click & drag to pan] Cox Tor above, Beardown Tor below. Recorded on Dartmoor, South West England, in March 2012.
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Copper skies at Kent cricket grounds
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Grid Car Shoreditch
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Taken in Shoreditch, East London, in August 2012
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Honfleur, Les Sardines
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Taken in Honfleur, Northern France, on Arcangel’s August 2012 voyage
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Connectivity in a simple gridisovists.org
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Millfield Inflatables Day
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A day long adventure in the experimental making of inflatable structures with the pupils of Millfield Prep School, Somerset.
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Delphiniums #garden
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Video art innit
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Pont d’Normandie
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Taken off Le Havre, Northern France, on Arcangel’s August 2012 voyage
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On Belbulbin, looking down
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London 2012 Wayfinding: Drawings
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Design drawings and renders of proposed Beacon and Gantry structures produced in April and May 2012, during the London 2012 Wayfinding project. (See here for completed structures and project explanation). Completed with Surface Architects.
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Wind turbine and rainbow #nofilter
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Fields of marsh samphire
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Valletta: Models
Iterative ‘loom’ models proposing points and forms of intervention within the Valletta context. Based on an in-depth examination of the locally contextual and historically significant practice and processes of silk lace weaving, these models proposed a series of interventions within the ancient city fortifications.
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Kritikou: Constructing the Experience
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Download pdf Kritikou, A. (2013) Constructing the Experience, Bartlett RC3 GAD Report, University College London:London, UK.
Categories: Theory Library • Tags: cybernetics, GAD RC3, phenomenology
Qingling: Mediated Reality In Bearable Prosthesis
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Download pdf Qingling, T. (2013) Mediated Reality In Bearable Prosthesis, Bartlett RC3 GAD Report, University College London:London, UK.
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Folkestone harbour arm
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