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lectures
As a framework for discussion, we held a series of lectures concerning the unique complex case study of Jerusalem, showing the historical chronology of Jerusalem by both Israeli and Palestinian sides. Guest lecture: Sami Murrah, Shereen Al-Qadi
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crossing the unknown this intervention placed an representation of an unknown space on an important traffic route. we investigated how people behaved and what kind of strategies they pursued concerning investigating, crossing or circumventing the space. apparent properties of the space where altered with a sign saying either “please be careful” or “do not step” or taking out the sign. following our previous observations it was expected that people will not step on the installation before seeing step marks or being asked to
“please, be careful” “do not step” (no sign)
easily passable fence
sheet of fabric obscuring the view to the surface
materials to be felt and to make sound when stepped on
Tools the obscure surface was achieved by placing logs of wood on four sides of the chosen area and light fabric was strained between them. irregular pieces of wood, plastic and metal were placed underneath the fabric to make sound and create a surprising surface to step on.
the site was surrounded with red line. on the red line was hanged a note saying “please be careful” or “do not step”. the object and line were placed so that the bridge could be entered without stepping on the object but inconveniently.
observations experiment started with clean sheet and “please be careful”. in the beginning people interpreted this as not to step on the object or this amplified the uncertainty concerning what to do. after some twenty persons first person stepped on the installation. step marks on the installation altered the interpretion of the “please be careful” space into more active one as expected. at the “do not step” phase some 20 % of the people still did step on the object at least partly because seeing prints or others do it.
phase 1 - “please be careful” d
a: 07% b: 44% c: 36% d: 13%
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n = 55
phase 2 - no sign a
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a: 03% b: 40% c: 34% d: 23% n = 35
phase 3 - “do not step” d
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a: 04% b: 22% c: 62% d: 12%
c n = 83
a: jumping over,
b: steping on,
c: walking around,
d: using another entrance
site as seen from the point of view of the unsuspecting victims of this cruel experiment
without exception 173 participants stopped to have a look and think about what to do
the most of people chose to try to get pas the object without touching it
quite a few people changed their minds and went to another entrance. it seemed that the people not crossing the transcape site might have been more apt to this choice
this picture shows foot prints on the object. later in the experiment at the “do not step� phase the object was considerably more harmed
some ten people chose to directly jump over the object entertaining our crew
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