Computational Ethnography and Spatial Narrative of Urban Space

This studio explores data-driven tools for analyzing urban settings and building descriptive narratives that inform design processes. During the workshop, we use a series of digital data collection tools for constructing rich descriptions based on location based media and onsite ethnographic observations. Through a series of critical discussions, the class introduces the concepts of urban perception, spatial data and cartography. Supported with computational design tools, students are guided to translate their findings into architectural expressions, gradually building their design proposals for the designated areas. Class combines data driven methods and sensory ethnography in a computational framework, through which students learn interactive map making, data interpretation and computational design tools.