ARCHITECTURE IN
THE INFORMATION AGE
by Sun's
Digital Journey
This weeks Digital Journey episode explores the
integration of architectural design, ecological efficiency and
digital technologies.
The new Conde Nast office tower at 4 Times
Square, which generates its own power through photovoltaic and
fuel cell technologies, demonstrates a revolutionary
integration of architectural design and ecological efficiency.
Building the Hypercar
Automotive designers in the world's most visionary
laboratories are combining the latest advancements in software
and embedded technologies with hyper-efficient use of energy
and new materials to create the Hypercar - the car of the
future.
The Eyes of Planet Earth
The challenge confronting the most fragile environments in
the world is how to allow economic development to coexist with
the preservation of natural eco-systems. This episode of
Digital Journey investigates how satellite imagery, linked to
large global databases, is being used to manage the
"lungs of planet earth," the Brazilian rainforest.
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The Rural Connection
The Rural Connection, explores how small, rural
communities can use these technologies to breathe new life
into their local economies. Further information on this topic
is available in the side bar.
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