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70 401 Interactive Spaces and Environments
Passed foundation level coures (BA-level) at AHO or equivalent, 180 ECTS. Open to all programmes at AHO.
The course looks at an expanding overlap between interaction design, architecture and media arts, to explore how the ideas and methods of interaction design can be applied in larger environments and spaces. The course investigates emerging trends in responsive spaces and installations, environments and interactive architecture, focusing on larger scale experiences, using physical spaces as the arena for interaction. These investigations will look beyond the direct point and click‐style interactions to less direct forms.
Interactive Spaces and Environments is aimed at both design and architecture students, working in cross‐disciplinary collaboration, and aims to foster thinking and designing beyond the material object.
KNOWLEDGE
The students will
- get an overview of a broad range of existing work and theories in the fields of sensate space, interactive architecture, immersive environments and digital installation art.
- gain a grounding in basic sensor and interactive technologies and how they can be used to create reactive and interactive experiences.
- build a theoretical and practical framework to begin to predict how people are likely to react to such intervention
SKILLS
The students will
- be able to use tools and methods for prototyping interaction concepts and problem
GENERAL COMPETANCE
The students will
- be able to utilize knowledge and skills (as defined above) in an independent manner in different situations and collaborations, within and across disciplines.
Different workshops and projects to be arranged according to activity plan.During the final project and exam week, it is expected that the students are participating in a bigger group work building an experimental and interactive room/environment. The project needs to be documented with a short, written report. Several smaller modules will be carried out during the course, some individual and some in groups. One of the moduls shall result in a written text. All deliveries throughout the course will be evaluated accordingly.
Recommended reading:
Grau, O. (2003). Virtual art: from illusion to immersion. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press.
Fox, Michael & Kemp, Miles (2009) Interactive Architecture. Princeton Architectural Press.
Ihde, Don (2010) Embodied Technics. Automatic Press / VIP.
Novak, Marcos (1991) ‘Liquid Architectures in Cyberspace’, Cyberspace: First Steps. (PDF)
Shepard, Mark (2011) Sentient City. MIT press.
Schwartzman, Madeline (2011) See Yourself Sensing – redfining human perception. Black Dog Publishing, London/UK.
Recommended reading:
Bullivant, L. (2005).4dspace: interactive architecture. London: Wiley‐Academy.
Bullivant, L. (2007) 4dsocial: interactive design environments. London: Wiley.
Noel, S., Rucki, E., & Freyer, C. (2008) Digital by design: crafting technology for products and environments. London: Thames & Hudson.
Fox, M. and Kemp, M. (2009) Interactive Architecture. Princeton University Press
Roosegaarde, D. (2010) Interactive Landscapes. Amsterdam.
NAi Bullivant, L. (2006) Responsive Environments: Architecture, art and design. London: V&A Contemporary.
Stenslie, Ståle (2010) Virtual Touch. AHO.
Uexküll, J. v. (1936). Niegeschaute Welten: die Umwelten meiner Freunde : ein Erinnerungsbuch. Berlin: Fischer.
| Form of assessment | Grouping | Grading scale | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio assessment (Vurderingsmappe) | Individual | Pass / fail | Each student is expected to conduct research on interactive spaces and environments in relation to their own field of interest. Evaluation will be based on the following elements in percentage: 80% Design projects, presentations, online deliverables, workshops and appropriate presentation material for the end of term AHO‐works exhibition. Projects will be assessed for their creativity, expression, innovation, usability and appropriateness of design. 20% Evaluative report. |
| Workload activity | Comment |
|---|---|
| Attendance | The semester has an expected 80% general attendance and a 90% attendance at lectures and workshops. |
| Group work |