Events » Toward the Sentient City

A series of programs related to Toward the Sentient City, an exhibition critically exploring the evolving relationship between ubiquitous computing, architecture, and urban space. For more information about the exhibition, on view from September 17–November 7, 2009, visit www.sentientcity.net.

09 • 17 • 09
The opening reception for the exhibition "Toward the Sentient City."
09 • 18 • 09
Usman Haque presents Natural Fuse, a project organized in conjunction with the exhibition Toward the Sentient City.
09 • 25 • 09
Laura Forlano, Dana Spiegel, Antonina Simeti, and Anthony Townsend will discuss the inspirations, design, and initial experiences with their experiment with mobile work. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition Toward the Sentient City.
09 • 26 • 09
Jonah Brucker-Cohen and Katherine Moriwaki lead a one-day workshop in which participants hack obsolete electronics and other equipment to create drawing robots and musical devices.
10 • 02 • 09
October 2 | MIT’s SENSEable City Lab will discuss the extensive research underlying their project to track garbage through the waste stream. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition Toward the Sentient City.
10 • 07 • 09
James von Klemperer and Relina Bulchandani give an overview of two master-planning projects by Kohn Pedersen Fox that integrate technology into all facets of urban life. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition Toward the Sentient City.
10 • 09 • 09
JooYoun Paek and David Jimison will discuss building their high tech robotic street furniture. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition Toward the Sentient City.
10 • 16 • 09
David Benjamin, Natalie Jeremijenko, and Soo-in Yang will discuss their project and the interconnected ecosystems of land and water. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition Toward the Sentient City.
10 • 21 • 09
An open design charrette for architects, artists, technologists and related design professionals to engage the themes of the exhibition Toward the Sentient City.
11 • 07 • 09
This event has been canceled.