Augmented reality defined in the context of social media, mobility, and heads up displays. Consequences for cities examined regarding sensors, RFID, co-creation, and virtual-real continuum. Benefits for sustainability and connectivity; concerns for privacy, control of data, and building quality.
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1. Augmented Reality: Dream App or Disaster for Cities?? Be2Camp London 8 Oct 2009 Dr. Cindy Frewen Wuellner, FAIA Kansas City @urbanverse cfw (at) frewenarchitects (dot) com University of Houston Frewen Architects Inc
4. The UC-San Diego campus had suffered a revolution in the last decades. The vibrant campus had been swept away by the Rose Canyon quake. The campus had reverted to a woodsy, low-density style, with buildings that might just as well have been prefab Quonsets. In a sad, sad way it reminded Robert of the campus’s earliest years. ***
5. The naked eye view showed concrete walls, seamed here and there with silvery lines. [ looking thru wearable lenses ]: As he stepped through the doorway, Robert’s view shifted to some kind of standard enhancements; now the lighting came from gas mantle lamps set in the walls. The shadowed concrete was gone. These walls were built from large stones, squared with chisels, fitted together. Robert reached out to touch the wall, snatched his hand back as he felt rough stone, not clean concrete!
13. Social networks; peer to peer Representations of reality; maps Second Life Digital Added to Real World New Fantasy Worlds 1 3 4 3 Metaverse Roadmap modified
48. Augmented Reality More Data Connectivity Shared Knowledge Rainbow’s End Less Privacy Less Control Building Boxes Awareness of energy use Resource use Reconnects to location FTF Commuting to work/9-5 work Schools, stores, libraries Travel Great Green Opportunities!!! Who Controls, who has access to Information? 1 2 4 3