mediated play space observations, research, & analysis according to carol chiu, julia valera,...
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Mediated Play SpaceObservations, Research, &
Analysis
According to Carol Chiu, Julia Valera, and Joana Kelly
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Locations
1) Columbus Circle/Grand Army Plaza
2) Union Square
3) Barcade
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Union Square
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Patterns: Day - Green Market (shoppers walk towards the outer
edges of the park) - area in flux - some stopping Night - area in flux - no stopping - large skating population (average 13 men)
Who are Strangers in this space:people who want to be isolated, or in a quiet space(it’s hard to be a stranger to union square)
Modes of interaction (how do strangers communicate):cell phone (to people outside of union square)ipod (suggest they do not want to talk)walking pace?
Union Square
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Union Square In Action
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Central Park South Entrances
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Central Park South Entrances
Patterns:area in flux - transportation hub - high traffic
Apple Store shoppers? Tourists. Higher income area. Corporate types.
Who are Strangers in this space:hipsters, bohemians, protestors, sketchy characters
Modes of interaction (how do strangers communicate):
walking slowly - “I am a tourist”groups talk to each other
cell phones
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Central Park South in Action
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Barcade
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BarcadePatterns:
in general: walk in, buy a drink, play some games, buy more beer - if seats are available, groups
move towards the booths in the back
Who are Strangers in this space:Bachelorette party Someone not in age group between 21 and 39Businessmen
Modes of interaction (how do strangers communicate):placing beer next to arcade game (thus claiming
space)leaving high score initials groups of 2 - 4 communicate with each other
exclusively
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Barcade Images
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Analysis/ConclusionsConsider power source for projector
Consider difference between weekday and weekend
Preliminary ideas:Barcade - arcade-style game using body as
controllerUnion Square - project onto building on the North
side of the park - something more artistic OR attract/include skaters in floor installation
Central Park South entrance - something for tourists - a way to leave a mark on the city, directions, visualize other seasons