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Digbeth is characteristically defined by the industrial architectural typologies, elevated rail infrastructure and arterial canal system throughout the area. Despite this there is anonymity about the processes and nature of the industry that lies behind the East side of this trade city. These are broader traits of very similar industrial urban fabrics, further North along the second phase of high speed rail plans. The Duddeston viaduct is a blue brick elevated structure built in the mid 19th century. Never realised as an infrastructure link, it stands today with its fragmented terminus dotted across the meeting of the Grand Union canal and the carved out junctions of industrial Digbeth. This structure stands as a monument to the modesty of the brick as a modular building component which shaped the masonry industrial fabric across the area.
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MEDIUM RACECAR Interpreting architectural motives under the ‘Tetrad of Media Effects’ for the aspirations of transport
A dissertation submitted by Jonathan Harker in partial fulfilment of MArch 2013
MEDIUM RACECAR: Abstract
Interpreting architectural motives under the ‘Tetrad of Media Effects’ The aspirations of of transport are a reaction for the aspirations transport
to a set of archetypal human desires. These have been followed by an intense progression of research and development to fulfil this freedom of movement. Architecture and design have documented this evolution, from a requirement to communicate at a distance, to travelling faster on land, to flight. The aim of this study does not concern the scientific-led engineering of such systems, for these basic impulses precede the technological development and possibility. The question posed however is how architectural and design motives have, and the extent to which they will continue to, inform, sell and ultimately shape these means of fulfilment. This question is interpreted through an existing media theory, ‘The Tetrad of Media Effects’ by Marshall McLuhan.
Fig. E2 A demonstration of the axial scaling implications of designing under new spatial conditions
A dissertation submitted by Jonathan Harker in partial fulfilment of MArch 2013 The full edition can be made available on request or is available at jharker.com/Medium-Racecar
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forward or recollection from another Tetrad process rather than a continued cyclical
The intrigue of McLuhan’s role of reversal or ‘flipping’ lies in what happens when a
progression. The intrigue of McLuhan’s role of reversal or ‘flipping’ lies in what happens when a
creative idea or method is exhausted of its potential in that existing form. What level of creative idea or method is exhausted of its potential in that existing form. What level of adjustment is required to get it boosting again? This is the scale that shall be assessed here. adjustment is required to get it boosting again? This is the scale that shall be assessed here. This can range from a logical progression aided by newer available technologies to the This can range from a logical progression aided by newer available technologies to the scrapping of a complete agenda or approach (and whether or not it’s worth salvaging for scrapping of a complete agenda or approach (and whether or not it’s worth salvaging for parts). The art of future proofing. BOOSTER parts). The art of future proofing. EXHAUST ENHANCES RETRIEVES
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The following four parts of this study are to be read in any order to reference the The following four parts of this study are to be read in any order to reference the interchangeable causalities of the Tetrad. interchangeable causalities Fig. of the Tetrad. the progressive nature of the Tetrad of Media Effects 4 Reinterpreting In order to give a better fit to the mediums and motives of events architecture, transit system design and commercial ventures, the constituent parts of the Tetrad have been redefined. Boosterism is a term often associated with the public perception of place or agenda. There is a traditional association with the actions of lesser American towns in order to gain a boosted self-image. It delivers the advertising, commercial and political undertones of appropriation to this study, from the events architecture of World’s Fair expositions to the identity created to sell commercial space tourism.
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Cultural Exchange Facility, Trieste BSc Design Project
Figure Ground: The Furnace Danceworks BSc Design Project