Timothy Lai

Virtual Spaces of Commerce

Since the Enlightenment, plural images have been used as a medium to catalogue vast amounts of visual information. The strength of these diagrams stems from their ability to provide quick overviews and organize visual information in the form of two-dimensional figures and objects. Using the non-fungible token (NFT) as an example, the necessity of virtual market spaces in the future is apparent. Currently, online market spaces are mostly accessed through 2D interfaces lacking overview and relying on language-based organization systems. This project explores a respatialization of market data, using architectural form as the medium to organize and display information.

Advisors: Fredrik Hellberg and Lara Lesmes 36 Daniels Faculty Thesis Review