Author Archives: George

About George

George Metcalfe recently graduated with Distinction as Master of Architecture from the WSA. A freelance designer and multi-creative, he is interested in the intersection between architecture, urbanism and information communication technology.

SOPA PIPA

I like to think (and the sooner the better!) of a cybernetic meadow where mammals and computers live together in mutually programming harmony like pure water touching clear sky. I like to think (right now, please!) of a cybernetic forest

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SOPA PIPA

I like to think (and the sooner the better!) of a cybernetic meadow where mammals and computers live together in mutually programming harmony like pure water touching clear sky. I like to think (right now, please!) of a cybernetic forest

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Evolution of the Web

A project with the Google Chrome team and Hyperakt by Vizzuality.

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Evolution of the Web

A project with the Google Chrome team and Hyperakt by Vizzuality.

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Detroit Re-Photography

Dave Jordano & Aaron Rothman: Detroit Re-Photography via Design Observer Waiting Room, Michigan Central RR Depot, Detroit, 1973-2010

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Detroit Re-Photography

Dave Jordano & Aaron Rothman: Detroit Re-Photography via Design Observer Waiting Room, Michigan Central RR Depot, Detroit, 1973-2010

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Copy/Paste

We are encountering with increased frequency that architectural designs are being copied all over the world. Internet is partly responsible to the speed of ideas dissemination, but also it seems conceptual design lacks the specificity of a handcraft, copying is

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Copy/Paste

We are encountering with increased frequency that architectural designs are being copied all over the world. Internet is partly responsible to the speed of ideas dissemination, but also it seems conceptual design lacks the specificity of a handcraft, copying is

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Summer Restaurant

Summer Restaurant, Ufenau Zürichsee by Peter Zumthor (2003)

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Summer Restaurant

Summer Restaurant, Ufenau Zürichsee by Peter Zumthor (2003)

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VIRTUAL TIME-SPACE OF KYOTO

A visualisation with 4D-GIS, virtual reality and web technologies from Ritsumeikan University, 56-1, Tojiin-kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan – 4D being spatio-temporal. I’m not so mad about the content but the proof of concept is impressive. The abstract is as follows:

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VIRTUAL TIME-SPACE OF KYOTO

A visualisation with 4D-GIS, virtual reality and web technologies from Ritsumeikan University, 56-1, Tojiin-kitamachi, Kita-ku, Kyoto, Japan – 4D being spatio-temporal. I’m not so mad about the content but the proof of concept is impressive. The abstract is as follows:

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Gego

Gertrude Goldschmidt (1973)

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Gego

Gertrude Goldschmidt (1973)

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new taipei city museum of art

New Taipei City Museum of Art competition entry by Federico Soriano y Asociados

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new taipei city museum of art

New Taipei City Museum of Art competition entry by Federico Soriano y Asociados

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Pons + Huot

Pons + Huot in Paris, France by architecturespossibles (2006)

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Pons + Huot

Pons + Huot in Paris, France by architecturespossibles (2006)

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ANnalyse du vir.age

“ANnalyse du vir.age” by Gianni-Emilio Simonetti (1967)

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ANnalyse du vir.age

“ANnalyse du vir.age” by Gianni-Emilio Simonetti (1967)

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control & choice dwellings

“Control and Choice Dwellings” by Warren Chalk, Peter Cook, Dennis Crompton and Ron Herron (1967)

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control & choice dwellings

“Control and Choice Dwellings” by Warren Chalk, Peter Cook, Dennis Crompton and Ron Herron (1967)

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Baron House

Baron House by John Pawson

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Baron House

Baron House by John Pawson

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Seen

Seen is an extrapolation on Watch, using the whole of Piazza San Marco in Venice as the source material. The installation is made up of 4 video projections whose video material are calculated live from a single video source. (Due

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Seen

Seen is an extrapolation on Watch, using the whole of Piazza San Marco in Venice as the source material. The installation is made up of 4 video projections whose video material are calculated live from a single video source. (Due

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Urbanized

Urbanized is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Over half the world’s population now lives in

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Urbanized

Urbanized is a feature-length documentary about the design of cities, which looks at the issues and strategies behind urban design and features some of the world’s foremost architects, planners, policymakers, builders, and thinkers. Over half the world’s population now lives in

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