ACADIA 2023
Article ▸ Becoming-With - Encounters in an Augmented Garden: a Site-Specific Multi-User
Social Mixed-Reality Experience
Papers Catalog of the 43rd Annual Conference for the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture
University of Colorado Denver October 21–28, 2023
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In this paper, we present Becoming-with – Encounters in an Augmented Garden: A Site-
Specific Multi-User Social Mixed-Reality Experience that combines spatial storytelling,
ubiquitous computing, and posthuman theory to initiate a discussion about the emergence
of virtual augmentation in architecture and its potential implications for the future of our
livable domains within the realm of social media and new media technologies.
At the core of our investigation lies the Becoming-with Installation, which serves as
a unique platform to examine the creation of a hybrid spatial condition—an intricate
symbiosis between physical and digital spaces, which allows users to interact with a
captivating physical/digital overlay using their bodies and hands, fostering a dynamic and
immersive social setting.
In the course of our research, we delve into the architectural and artistic values inherent
in the Becoming-with Installation. By embracing the convergence of physical and digital
realms, we uncover new and exciting possibilities for spatial experiences, where
tangible and virtual elements coexist. Moreover, our findings shed light on the potential
transformative impact on our digitally mediated, complex social settings, as architecture
evolves to encompass interactive technologies, spatial computing, and social media
networks.
Specific Multi-User Social Mixed-Reality Experience that combines spatial storytelling,
ubiquitous computing, and posthuman theory to initiate a discussion about the emergence
of virtual augmentation in architecture and its potential implications for the future of our
livable domains within the realm of social media and new media technologies.
At the core of our investigation lies the Becoming-with Installation, which serves as
a unique platform to examine the creation of a hybrid spatial condition—an intricate
symbiosis between physical and digital spaces, which allows users to interact with a
captivating physical/digital overlay using their bodies and hands, fostering a dynamic and
immersive social setting.
In the course of our research, we delve into the architectural and artistic values inherent
in the Becoming-with Installation. By embracing the convergence of physical and digital
realms, we uncover new and exciting possibilities for spatial experiences, where
tangible and virtual elements coexist. Moreover, our findings shed light on the potential
transformative impact on our digitally mediated, complex social settings, as architecture
evolves to encompass interactive technologies, spatial computing, and social media
networks.
