Community in the electronic age : an information resource center at Government Center
Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1994.
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| author | Lee, Lai-Sheung Cindy |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/682902019-04-11T12:42:44Z Community in the electronic age : an information resource center at Government Center Lee, Lai-Sheung Cindy Wellington Reiter. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Architecture. Architecture. Thesis (M. Arch.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Architecture, 1994. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 67). In the wake of the exploding information and communication technology, this thesis explores the role of a civic architecture which restores on the one hand a traditional public institution, while on the other hand represents a functional information exchange in the Electronic Age. The proposed Information Resource Center is modeled after the positive social qualities inherent in the "third place". Utilizing the communicative ability of the available technology, the IRC supports the proposition of an intermediate realm, between the public and the private, which would restore community in our lives. This exploration begins with a look at Ray Oldenberg's analysis of the third place whose socially redeeming nature is beneficial to both the individual and to the collective. Such intermediate places have now been replaced by a new paradigm; the notion of cyberspace, a gathering place that is not rooted in space or time, has became popularized. Yet its accessible characteristics are still bounded by a structured social environment. Architecture's role then is to adapt and to accommodate while further defining a changing cultural landscape. In these times of rapid technological and social changes, people search for continuity and meaning in their surroundings . The design for the IRC addresses their need for community by providing them the resources to reach out to others virtually and as an intermediate place where an informal public life can be fostered. by Lai-Sheung Cindy Lee. M.Arch. 2012-01-12T18:36:40Z 2012-01-12T18:36:40Z 1994 1994 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/68290 31502822 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 67 leaves application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Architecture. Lee, Lai-Sheung Cindy Community in the electronic age : an information resource center at Government Center |
| title | Community in the electronic age : an information resource center at Government Center |
| title_full | Community in the electronic age : an information resource center at Government Center |
| title_fullStr | Community in the electronic age : an information resource center at Government Center |
| title_full_unstemmed | Community in the electronic age : an information resource center at Government Center |
| title_short | Community in the electronic age : an information resource center at Government Center |
| title_sort | community in the electronic age an information resource center at government center |
| topic | Architecture. |
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