| dc.description.abstract | This thesis approaches the issue “As technology further develops our
abilities to communicate across distance, what role will public space play,
if any, in the future shaping of our cities?” The Theoretical Premise/
Unifying Idea that guides the research is, “The digital world must not
be allowed to become a cheap substitute for our tactile and perceptual
experience of the world.” The Project Justification is, “An abandonment
of the tactile world, though voluntary, is a de-evolution of the way we
experience, communicate, and appreciate the world. An architecture that
reaffirms the delight and surprise inherent only in the tactile world of
perception is necessary for a society that seeks to communicate and better
itself.” | en_US |
