The world’s coolest offices — from architizer.com
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Woods Bagot talks next generation design at education conference — from architectureanddesign.com.au
Kevin Slavin: How algorithms shape our world [TED]
Description:
Kevin Slavin argues that we’re living in a world designed for — and increasingly controlled by — algorithms. In this riveting talk from TEDGlobal, he shows how these complex computer programs determine: espionage tactics, stock prices, movie scripts, and architecture. And he warns that we are writing code we can’t understand, with implications we can’t control.
Relevant to mathematics; shaping our world; ethics; media; culture; society;
computer science; technologies; stock markets/business; architecture.
…was a one day seminar (held back in January 2011) with associated art exhibition that explores the intersections of light, space and interaction.
The next LUX event is confirmed as taking place on 8-10 July 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand. The format will be similar to Oslo Lux – a mix of local and international artists, researchers, designers and architects will map out the overlaps of light, space and interaction. The event will take place over 2 1/2 days, and is timed to coincide with Te Aomarama, a Maori festival of light. See http://www.lux.org.nz/ for more information.
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Two swans below fireworks projected onto fountain at Odaiba Water Show (Tokyo).
Wadi Rum Resort –– from Fubiz.net
Excerpt:
Prévu d’ici 2014, le Wadi Rum Resort se veut être un projet incroyable de construction d’un hôtel dans le désert jordanien. D’une superficie de 80 000 mètres carrés, ce projet architectural pensé par Oppenheim Architecture est à découvrir dans la suite de l’article.