"The real problem of humanity is the following: We have Paleolithic emotions; medieval institutions; and god-like technology". - E. O. Wilson This quote, while not illuminating or uncovering the heart of Corner's thesis, helps me realize possibilities that spring from mapping can be complex, and without caution, can be too much information for our Paleolithic emotions to interpret accurately. I think that there is a possibility for us to use data sets and technology to create some sort of visual information, but if we are not through and precise there is a possibility to portray something that is untrue. That said, I want to share a video of all air traffic in the world over a period of one day. What is most interesting (and beautifully scary) is the way we can see areas/nodes of transportation density. In contrast to the density, it also illuminates how much of the world is not connected to the major hubs, thus leaving them at a disadvantage for sharing resources, people and knowledge.

Hydro-net, A Futuristic Proposal for San Francisco in 2018

"Mapping" is this article is both familiar and inexperienced for me. Everytime I start a project, map is always the first thing I look into, but usually only those visible and existing elements come into my mind. The most interesting point in the article that inspires me is, " the maps are in-between the virtual and the real". That means, we should not only pay attention to the phenomena existing now, but also look into the history and reason in the past as well as the consequences and tendencies in the future.

I'd like to share with you a futuristic proposal for San Fransicso in 2018, by Lwamoto Scott Architecture, named "Hydro-net". The concepts will have towers for harvesting algae, geothermal "mushrooms" and sophisticated fog catchers that will distil fresh water from San Francisco's infamous fog. An extensive network will be established that fulfils the infrastructural needs for the circulation of traffic, people, water, harnessed energy and distribution systems in the city to form an enormous super-system, which resembles algae and "chanterelle" mushrooms in its form.

My thoughts on "James Corner, Mapping"

My Thoughts on

James Corner "Mapping"

What struck me the most about this article is how the methodology of creating architecture has changed over time. A quote in the article (that stands out to me most and) that applies to this notion stated, “What already exists is more than just the physical attributes of terrain (topography, rivers, roads, buildings) but includes also the various hidden forces that underlie the workings of a given place (p214).” Similar to many things in the world (e.g. books, people, places)that should be judge more for their content instead of their facades. Fortunately, architecture seems to be moving along the same path, where the physical importance of form in a building is not as much so as to the psychological experience and effect it has on the user, space, and time…

never really work with the mapping process before, but after reading this article, it seems like a great way to exploit this idea of discovering the potential of a site and creating it into an architectural form.

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Independent film community

Independent film community

More diagrams

I hope everyone can tell which diagram goes to which.

The first two images are not diagrams but conceptual ideals of my small single cinemas enclosure for peace and quite viewing, variations. The 3rd image is programic placements. The 4th is the wooding model program placement. The 5th and 7th images "the lines in a zig zag formation" retains to my stick & mass model. The 6th image is the wooden square boxes, my favorite, captures a waiting or resting area instead of something like the airport waiting area, this frame is overhung, rotates my gravity and positioned by the sitter as you can see, this makes it fun and interesting, like a trapped cage haha.