B A L A N C I N G A G E

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cover image: Group Experiment #1, generate timelines.

Daniel Collinson

Ruth Sumner

My first memorable experience with technology was when I was about 10 years old, a boy in my class at school got a talking watch which told the time in an American Woman’s voice. I was very jealous indeed.

Laura Jolly

John Won

B A L A N C I N G A G E

Gina Van Barlo Charles Chen

Lulin Ding

Fig.1; Waiting/degeneration/ transience and permanance.

The precarious relationship between transience and permanence will be in a balanced state of equilib-rium by the year 2040 in Wellington, New Zealand. This is highly influ-enced through Design and achieved through the power of connections. It is about “the organism in relation to its vital processes or functions, [that is] extended to include the mind.” (OED) and therefore also the ma-chine; which is an equal to one’s mind through a symbiotic relationship.

As “there are no ‘things’ in the natu-ral world divorced from their sys-tems”, (OED) we propose to move the WCC offices to Wellington’s train station (site) thus turning the site into the heart of the city with the trans-portation and communication sys-tems acting as the arteries and veins flowing through and (re-)connecting Wellingtonians. The result will enable the symbiotic relation between man (mind) and machine to blossom and harmonise with the surrounding en-vironment.

Here-by turning the act of transit (un-der the guise of the theory of relativ-ity) into a refining time for physically and literally re-connecting with soci-ety, thus re-gaining our social interac-tions from the culture of commodity.

G R O U P P H I L O S O P H Y

Fig.2; Previous DLF project to critique: Being Human.

opinions on critque of being human here: Wellington Railway Station

The Wellington Railway Station is the heart of Wellington City. Where-by the transportation and communication systems stemming from this are the cities arteries and veins, and humans are the blood cells travelling and interacting through these systems.

“An Evening Post editorial in 1914 de-scribed roads as ‘the arteries and veins of the social system of a country’.” -developing economies, historic over-views of Wellington.

An area to look at is the historical recognition embodied in a building/structure. Where-by the site is seen and interacted with as an anceaster, embodied/embued with knowledge, history and memories.It will also be interesting to look at deterioration of the building vs the physical deterioration of the inhabit-ants/users.

P R E V I O U S D L F P R O J E C T C R I T I Q U E

Fig.3, 4 & 5; Wellington Railway

Wellington Railway Station

The Wellington Railway Station is the heart of Wellington City. Where-by the transportation and communication systems stemming from this are the cities arteries and veins, and humans are the blood cells travelling and interacting through these systems.

“An Evening Post editorial in 1914 de-scribed roads as ‘the arteries and veins of the social system of a country’.” -developing economies, historic over-views of Wellington.

Moving the council to the trainsta-tion. By moving the physical head-quarters we are connecting up the dots to make the wellington trainsta-tion the true heart of the city.

An area to look at is the historical recognition embodied in a building/structure. Where-by the site is seen and interacted with as an ancester, embodied/embued with knowledge, history and memories.It will also be interesting to look at deterioration of the building vs the physical deterioration of the inhabit-ants/users.

G R O U P & I N D I V I D U A L S I T E

Fig.6; Wellington City Map of Group members literal connection with site.

Fig.7; Inspiration. Eindhoven Glow Week 2010. Town Hall.

The initial proposed media is video and projections inspired by Eiden-hoven Glow week and the long now foundations ‘Prague astronomical clock.’ 600 year anniversary projec-tion.

the idea of projecting onto the physi-cal deteriorating structure with the images of either the old building, or future projections. thus the ability to adapt buildings becomes easier, ena-bling the council to spend more on quality buildings.

P R O P O S E D M E D I A & R A T I O N A L E

Fig.8; Comparison of mans nervous system vs the Wellington Railway station

I N I T I A L P H Y S I C A L / D I G I T A L E X P E R I M E N T S

Fig.9; The Nervous System, image from the long now foundation.

...Most specifically timelines, for example within the wgtn cbd, literal timelines running through the streets especially along the coastline markings? This led on to more timelines talk, and the idea of the tiny tiny things which happen in the past or present and what impact they can have on the future, (butterfly effect) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/But-terfly_effect perhaps we could look at one tiny miniscule happenstance of present day wellington, which could unbe-knownst to us have a huge effect on future life.

Group meeting: Thursday March third twenty eleven, Image: R.Sumner

Fig.11; Fibre Optics Networks in Wellington CBD. images from broadbandmap.govt.nz/map/

94 percent of global data is now stored digitally, up from 0.8 percent 25 years ago.

Fig.12; http://news.discovery.com/tech/data-computing-information-technology-110211.html

system, n. Pronunciation: /ˈsˈstˈm/ /-ˈm/ I. An organized or connected group of objects. 1. a) A set or assemblage of things connected, associ-ated, or interdependent, so as to form a complex unity; a whole composed of parts in orderly arrangement according to some scheme or plan; rarely applied to a simple or small assemblage of things (nearly = ‘group’ or ‘set’).b) spec. (with this, a possessive, or the like): The whole scheme of created things, the universe.c) With the: The prevailing political, economic, or social order, esp. regarded as oppressive; the Establishment; any impersonal, restrictive organization. Freq. with capital initial.2. Physics. A group of bodies moving about one another in space under some particular dynamical law, as the law of gravitation; spec. in Astron., a group of heavenly bodies con-nected by their mutual attractive forces and moving in orbits about a centre or central body, as the solar system n. at solar adj. and n.1 Compounds 3 (the sun with its attendant planets, etc.), the system of a planet (the planet with its attendant satellites).3. Biol.a) A set of organs or parts in an animal body of the same or similar structure, or subserving the same function, as the nervous, muscular, osseous, etc. systems, the diges-tive, respiratory, reproductive, etc. systems; also, each of the primary groups of tissues in the higher plants.b) With the or possessive: The animal body as an or-ganized whole; the organism in relation to its vital processes or functions.Occas. extended to include the mind.c) In fig. phr. to get (something) out of one’s system and varr.: to rid oneself of some preoccupation or obsession, esp. by indulging in it to a point of satiety 4. In various scientific and technical uses: A group, set, or aggregate of things, natural or artificial, forming a connected or complex whole.a) of natural objects or phenomena, as geological for-mations, mountains, rivers, winds, forces, etc.; also of lines, points, etc. in geometry.b) of artificial objects or appliances arranged or organ-ized for some special purpose, as pulleys or other pieces of mechanism, columns or other details of architecture, canals, railway lines, telegraphs, etc.c) Geol. A major stratigraphic division, composed of a number of series and corresponding to a period (period n. 6) in time; the rocks deposited during any specific period.d) The set of the various phases that two or more given metals are capable of forming at different temperatures and pressures. Usu. with qualifying term, as alloy system.e) Linguistics. A group of terms, units, or categories, in a paradigmatic relationship to one another.f) Computing. A group of related programs; spec. = operating system n. at operating n. Compounds 2.the placing of his bets.

g) With reference to business and social organizations and the operations or interactions they involve (see also quot. 19672). h) Colloq. phr. all systems go: everything function-ing correctly, ready to proceed; everything fully operational. Chiefly fig. (orig. U.S.).i) A prefabricated construction unit used in system building (see system building n. at Compounds 5).

5. Music.a) In ancient Greek music, A compound interval, i.e. one consisting of several degrees (opp. to diastem n.); also, a scale or series of notes extending through such an interval, and serving as the basis of musical composition. b) Applied to a stave (obs.), or to a set of staves con-nected by a brace in a score of concerted music.6. Ancient Greek Prosody. A group of connected verses or periods, esp. in anapæstic metres.7. A pad formerly worn by women to raise up the hair: see toque n. 1b. Obs.

II. A set of principles, etc.; a scheme, method. 8. a) The set of correlated principles, ideas, or statements belonging to some department of knowledge or belief; a de-partment of knowledge or belief considered as an organized whole; a connected and regularly arranged scheme of the whole of some subject; a comprehensive body of doctrines, conclusions, speculations, or theses.b) spec. in Astron. A theory or hypothesis of the ar-rangement and relations of the heavenly bodies, by which their observed movements and phenomena are or have been explained.c) In weakened sense: A theory or hypothesis; also, theory (as opposed to practice). colloq. Obs. d) transf. A work or writing containing a comprehen-sive and regularly arranged exposition of some subject; a systematic treatise. Obs. exc. in titles of books. 9.a) An organized scheme or plan of action, esp. one of a complex or comprehensive kind; an orderly or regular method of procedure. Now usually with defining word or phrase.b) A formal, definite, or established scheme or method (of classification, notation, or the like).c) Crystallogr. Each of the six different general meth-ods in which different minerals crystallize, constituting the six classes of crystalline forms. d) Any method devised by a gambler for determining the placing of his bets.10. In the abstract (without a or pl.): Orderly arrangement or method; systematic form or order.

Fig.13; Systems definition courtesy of OED

How will humans born via annonomous sperm donation now be like when they grow up in 30 years time, and start creating families of their own. This new race of people who have no biological past, so what is their future?

Patricia Piccinini, Litter, 2010

The completey/alternate virtual world, is this feasible fully for in just 30 years time? Eg. the decline in books (whit-coulls and borders closing down) and then theres this: http://www.googleartproject.com/museums/

Heres an idea that came up during our discussions: Eames’ power of ten movie: http://vimeo.com/819138 from this movie, perhaps we could all settle on one site, but view it from different degrees of magnification?

Iron 24mgneccesary for the formation of haemoglobin which transports oxygen to the tissues.

MagnesiumFor nervous tension, muscular cramps and spasms. Relaxation and sleep.

Olive Leafanti-viral and anti-bacterial properties.Helps in the maintenance of a healthy cardivas-cular system.

Flax Seed OilNature’s richest source of Omega-3 fatty acids. Helps with brain and joint functions.

Vitamin BRelieves stress and increases energy. Assits brain functions such as memory and concentration and helps maintain a healthy digestive function.

Vitamin CAssists in warding off diseases and boosts the immune system.

Vitamin DUtilised by many organs, cells and systems in the body.It plays an intrisic role in calcium metabolism, the immune and nervous systems, bone, heart and kidney health.

ESSENTIAL VITAMINS FOR HEALTHY AGING

initial communication with film schoolad placed in Big Idea 08/03/11ad responses within 7 hours.opposite page, printed ad pinned up at Weltec.

This was an experiment to explore the feeling of being old. We made a thick face mask to restrain the movement of our face. We talked about the feeling of post botox, the loss of muscle control, and elasticity. The sensation of not wanting to move your face even to express natural expressions.

future p r o -j e c -t i o n sproposal to coat the site structure/building in an ‘armour’ to equal-ly protect the original materiality and to project a new structure over the original.

fig.1 Time management chart showing project tasks and completion dates