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Space & place require each other for definition. Space Place. Abstract Known Independence/ Freedom Attachment, Security Undifferentiated/ Open Stable/ Value laden Movement Pause. KNOWING place (space). Direct Indirect Experienced Conceptual
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Space & place require each other for definition SpacePlace Abstract Known Independence/ Freedom Attachment, Security Undifferentiated/ Open Stable/ Value laden Movement Pause KNOWING place (space) DirectIndirect Experienced Conceptual [intimate] [mediated by symbols] Words/Images Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation
Developmentof the conceptof place/space The Body CHILD Parents Objects people Intimate places infrastructure City institutions Nation ADULT Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation
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The city as a barcode Elements that give us information about the values and beliefs of the societies that create cities. Architecture (aestheticsshape, form, mass sizedensity [crowding/spuriousness] symbolism icons technology machines, equipment, tools) Transportationfreedom method [pedestrian/ vehicular] private/public energy Environmental Conditionsnoise pollution [air/water/soil] green space biological diversity access to amenities/ services Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation
Sci. Fi. Films as barcodes for cities of the FUTURE reflect contemporary society depict our own society in a speculative manner explore possibilities and probabilities [reveal & illustrate future scenarios] can be regarded as a warning* of looming dangers Dystopic* Si. Fi. Films are not really about tomorrow, but rather about today and yesterday. Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation
So what do Dystopic Sci. Fi. Films tell us about our current cities & our cities of the future? Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation
General Themes: EscalatedUrbanization Environmental Collapse TerminalDecay Declining Social Cohesion DehumanizingTechnology Police State IncreasedCorporate Power Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation
Urbanization: architecture & density technology transportation communication Futurama I Robot height access to sky & ground diversity individual air transport housing & parking crowding & privacy The Fifth Element Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation
Artificial Intelligence Environmental Collapse: resource exploitation [food, water, land, energy, etc.] over-population pollution climate change war - nuclear/chemical/ biological genetic engineering Day After Tomorrow The Aftermath What do we do? Where do we go? How do we cope? How do we prepare? Logan’s Run Silent Running Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation
Terminal Decay: structural breakdown & disintegration dying cities never-ending sensory & environmental stress Blade Runner Declining Social Cohesion: major division between rich & poor abandonment violence, crime, corruption, gangs 12 Monkeys Dehumanizing Technology: humans & machines are inseparable science competes with nature machines become animated sentient beings I Robot The Matrix Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation
Police State: omni-present police henchmen [Gestapo] behavior – aggressive, brutal, arrogant, authoritative totalitarianism constant surveillance THX1138 Increased Corporate Power: consumption materialism commercialism advertising logos, branding privatization mega corporations rival governments Blade Runner I Robot Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation
Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is strength War is Peace BIG BROTHER IS WATCHING YOU! The Ministry of Truth 1984by George Orwell (1949) Dr. V. Mogyorody's presentation