I just finished the reading this week on fields and I thought that it was interesting to hear Stan Allen of the first reading, say that the computer gives a great hope for the future of design, yet a nagging scepticism and anxiety at the same time. He says that even though we are working towards making almost everything we do on the computer, completely realistic, we are still creating abstraction because of the 'bits' of information that make up renderings and CAD drawings. So, in other words, is the designer's sketchpad in the 21st century being replaced by the computer? Also, this reading made me appreciate the computer, as Allen says, "as not just another tool, but a tool with capabilities and restraints". I just wonder if he thinks all design must be based around the computer.
-Dave
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- I found the opening paragraph about the cats jumping from windows amazing. On the topic of Stan Allen a project of his i found interesting is the north delaware redevelopment. this was done with field operations for a new urban plan from old city towards bucks county. there is plenty of information about it from the PPC. check out his website also and you will be able to tell that his work does not revolve completely around the computer.
-matt
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