Methods
The experience of the authors and contributors in their own practice informs the methods. Each one is presented in detail, including its purpose, when and where it is best applied and how it can be used for media architecture. The practical steps make it easy to put these concepts into practice.
Research /
Middle-out Workshops
Creating a coalition of ideas to facilitate collaborative decision-making
Research /
Actor Mapping
Identifying who is involved in or affected by a media architecture intervention
Design /
Intermediation Practices
Strategies and tactics for community engagement to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes
Design /
Annotated Portfolios
Communicating the qualities of media architecture through annotating and curating collections
Prototype /
Virtual Urban Prototyping
Design media architecture remotely and validate options before implementation
Deploy /
Exploring Social Impact
An introduction to experiences, perceptions and change related to media architecture projects