Alt-IT
Media Infrastructure
The Rodina, LA Mas, f-Architecture, Material Responsibilities, Leah Wulfman, Akoaki, Plethora Project, Xavi Aguirre and many others
During the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person lectures at Taubman College of Architecture were halted, shifting to a Zoom format that gradually lost student engagement. To reinvigorate these sessions, I transformed them into unique online experiences by collaborating closely with each invited speaker. My approach involved understanding the speakers' work style, content, and tone, and then co-creating a lecture that was more than a presentation – it was an immersive experience.
Each lecturer was digitally embedded within their own projects, turning these live sessions into interactive pieces of art. I crafted new digital sets for each show using my expertise in virtual production, adding these creations to the lecturers' portfolios. This 'media infrastructure', as I termed it, allowed for live streaming, reintroducing the excitement of real-time events. Students engaged actively with the lecturers, sometimes even becoming part of their digital sets.
This innovative approach was well-received by both students and faculty, injecting vitality into the previously stagnant format and bringing a fresh perspective during a challenging time. It demonstrated how creativity and technology could transform traditional academic practices, making them more interactive, engaging, and memorable.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, in-person lectures at Taubman College of Architecture were halted, shifting to a Zoom format that gradually lost student engagement. To reinvigorate these sessions, I transformed them into unique online experiences by collaborating closely with each invited speaker. My approach involved understanding the speakers' work style, content, and tone, and then co-creating a lecture that was more than a presentation – it was an immersive experience.
Each lecturer was digitally embedded within their own projects, turning these live sessions into interactive pieces of art. I crafted new digital sets for each show using my expertise in virtual production, adding these creations to the lecturers' portfolios. This 'media infrastructure', as I termed it, allowed for live streaming, reintroducing the excitement of real-time events. Students engaged actively with the lecturers, sometimes even becoming part of their digital sets.
This innovative approach was well-received by both students and faculty, injecting vitality into the previously stagnant format and bringing a fresh perspective during a challenging time. It demonstrated how creativity and technology could transform traditional academic practices, making them more interactive, engaging, and memorable.
