Episode 19: Why do we detail?

Fireside Chats with Empathic Futures Lab

In this episode Chris and Christian discuss the architectural detail. How its meaning has evolved over time, and what its significant might be in today's archtectural landscape. Using Edward Ford's The Architectural Detail as the primary conversation vehicle, we start by picking apart the 5 definition of architectural detail that he identifies. Following this we decide to pit two of those definitions against each other and explore the validity of each, the joint vs the autonomous detail. "What role does the autonomous detail play in the future of design?" and "how might an intimate element of building design be an active participant in the experience of environment?" are among the conversation topics, here.

Partial Intro to The Architectural Detail:

https://issuu.com/papress/docs/architectural_detail_screen

Ideo's article about AI infused design objects:

https://www.ideo.com/blog/what-the-ai-products-of-tomorrow-might-look-like

Future Cities Lab:

http://www.future-cities-lab.net/datagrove

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