Let's Talk Architecture
Edward Tse · 2016
A rise in room-sized interaction research and responsive architecture is increasing the need for collaboration between HCI researchers and architects. These two communities use language in very different ways making it difficult to maintain a common understanding of terms such as interactive architecture. As a result, there is a need for the interaction research community to become familiar with the industry-standard language used in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industries. To this end, we propose a tutorial to aid in the understanding of this language in the specific area of glass facades and new architecture styles. Increasingly, transparent displays and glass are used in interactions research and it is natural to expect that some of this technology will be integrated into the architecture of future buildings. This not only provides HCI researchers with a foundation for collaboration but it also reveals some of the key customer needs that concern architects and may inspire future research.