This international conference, organised by Virtueel Platform and The Mobile City, brings together key thinkers and doers working in the fields of new media and urbanism. More info:
www.socialcitiesoftomorrow.nl [the event is sold out, we have opened a waiting list...].
Keynote speakers including Usman Haque from Pachube (UK), Dan Hill (City of Sound, Sitra) and Natalie Jeremijenko (NY).
The...
[read more] This international conference, organised by Virtueel Platform and The Mobile City, brings together key thinkers and doers working in the fields of new media and urbanism. More info:
www.socialcitiesoftomorrow.nl [the event is sold out, we have opened a waiting list...].
Keynote speakers including Usman Haque from Pachube (UK), Dan Hill (City of Sound, Sitra) and Natalie Jeremijenko (NY).
The keynotes will be accompanied by presentations of ‘showcases’ from architecture, art, design and policy.
Central theme is how can we use digital media technologies to make our cities more social, rather than just more hi-tech? With a focus on design challenges around:
• Innovative (re)uses of the ‘data-commons’
• DIY urbanism & networked publics
• Sense of place & ‘ownership’
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Architects and urban planners interested in the ways digital media technologies shape city life, and how this translates to urban design._ - Housing corporations and real estate developers interested in new ways to engage citizens in the co-creation of their living conditions.
- Artists, designers and digital creatives who make work for physical environments and citizen engagement.
- Policy makers and local government interested in the potential of digital media technologies for urban issues.
- Community organisers and social innovators who want to learn more about how digital media and collaborative principles from e-culture can be used for citizen engagement.
TICKET
Early Bird ticket 60 euro (until 20 january), normal price is 75 euro. Also a limited number of student tickets are available.
PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP
The Mobile City and ARCAM (Architecture Centre Amsterdam) will organise a 3-day preconference workshop from 14 - 16 February
INFORMATION
All information about the programme, registration, workshop and call at
www.socialcitiesoftomorrow.nl
Social Cities of Tomorrow is organised by The Mobile City, Virtueel Platform and ARCAM. The event is made possible with a generous contribution from the Pauwhof Fonds and Stichting DOEN.
