James Law Cybertecture International has just debuted its design
of the so called Intelligent Egg, a building that represents an
unprecedented combination of architecture and technology.
The intelligent environments created in the design offer a
glimpse into what we might see in homes and buildings in the next
ten years. Intelligent environments (also called ambient
intelligence) offer the opportunity to drastically change our
quality of life, our level of interaction with our surroundings,
and our ability to choose our surroundings. They represent a
plausible evolution that brings aspects of the virtual world into
our built environment.
Intelligent systems and design are incredibly ambitious in the
so called “Egg” project. Looking at the occupant as a user systems
are designed around very personal and customizable need. Bathrooms
are designed to monitor a “users” health and alert a doctor if
needed. So called users can also change their view, choosing from
real time scenery from around the world.
So called cybertecture is a form of design that integrates
multimedia, intelligent systems, technology, and interactivity to
create customizable living and working spaces focused on
experiences, health, and productivity. coined by James Law in 2001,
IT aims to create environments of the future with a focus on
technology and lifestyle. Interaction with ones environment through
the use of this technology is a key design philosophy. In
Cybertecture the hardware (buildings, interiors, materials) are
intertwined with software (the use of technology) creating a
balance design view whereby both have equal prominence.
Cybertecture has begun to focus much more on the residential
market. Recently it was announced that a company in Dubai has
commissioned James Law to construct a large residential tower for
young professionals below the age of thirty.
The ramifications are enormous as we imagine homes that
customize themselves to us and our needs. Adjusting temperature,
music, lighting, and putting a pot on boil are all things that
could be done automatically. Taken a step further we look at
intelligent environments, where the home is constantly monitoring
our health and safety, and is prepared to respond quickly. An
intelligent home of the future may also ask us what time we want to
wake up when we hit the sack.
A plausible prediction is that these intelligent environments
and or ambient intelligence will take away many of our chores and
allow us to focus on productivity, learning, and leisure. They may
stream customized interactive information that serves to create a
nurturing environment. Differing from ubiquitous computing, it
would allow us to create an intimitate connection with
technology.
Ambient intelligence has been studied by academia as the next
great leap forward for oour built environment. It is a vision of
the future derived from the convergence of ubiquitous computing,
ubiquitous communication, and intelligent interfaces. However in
order to gain widespread acceptance people will need to be able to
both understand and control the technology, rather than allowing a
powerful technology they do not understand to control their
lives.
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