A portrait, e x t e n d e d

Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1999.

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Main Author: Gerbracht, Grady Carlyle, 1974-
Other Authors: Dennis Adams.
Format: Thesis
Language:eng
Published: Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2011
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66388
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spelling mit-1721.1/663882019-04-11T03:54:03Z A portrait, e x t e n d e d Portrait Extended Public architectural and photographic intervention Gerbracht, Grady Carlyle, 1974- Dennis Adams. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1999. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 33-35). Every day, researchers from MIT's Materials Science Department stride past a portrait of Vannevar Bush that hangs on a curious display panel in the lobby of building 13, as they hurry to and from their laboratories. A Portrait, Extended is an architectural and photographic intervention that aims to raise awareness and promote dialogue, to keep us conscious of the ethical issues surrounding technological production. The project raises many issues while it encourages its audience - primarily researchers in materials science - to come to terms with their involvement in the history of government funded research, and to reconsider the quintessential ethical dilemma of technological production. To promote reflect ion on these issues, three ancillary displays were placed in the lobby of the Vannevar Bush Building (building 13) from May 2 to June 2 1999. These additional displays, designed to mimic the visual language of the permanent display, append the symbolic layers of the original unit and its portrayal of Vannevar Bush. by Grady Carlyle Gerbracht. S.M. 2011-10-17T21:20:19Z 2011-10-17T21:20:19Z 1999 1999 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66388 43627224 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 41 leaves application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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A portrait, e x t e n d e d
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