Disappearing Architecture pp 218-235 | Cite as
Protospace 2.0
Abstract
The spaceship WEB of North-Holland entered the world stage at the Floriade flower show in 2002 (Fig. 1). When the Floriade closed its gates the WEB was disassembled and rested in pieces at the wharf of Meijers Staalbouw. In the meantime the Board of the Delft University of Technology purchased the WEB and has been discussing its future landing at the Mekelweg in front of the Faculty of Architecture. The WEB is destined to become a multifaculty server that will host a truely interactive Group Design Room called Protospace™ for multidisciplinary research and education. The faculties of Civil Engineering (CiTG), Aerospace (L&R), Management (TBM), Electrotechnique (ITS) and Industrial Design (10) have shown genuine interest in joining the WEB_Protospace™ initiative. Also the CUR, TNO-Bouw and the TI (Telematica Institute) have all proved eager to take part in the Protospace™ program.
References
- [1]Protospace™ is an initiative of Professor Ir Kas Oosterhuis at the Delft University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture.Google Scholar
- [2]“Hyperbodies — Towards an E-motive Architecture,” book in the series IT Revolution in Architecture, edited by Professor Antonino Saggio, Birkhäuser Basel, 2003.Google Scholar
- [3]Current staff of the Hyperbody Research Group: Professor Ir Kas Oosterhuis (general director and tutor MsC), Ir Hans Hubers (universitarian tutor BsC and MsC), Ir Menno Rubbens (tutor MsC), student-assistents (tutors BsC) Misja van Veen, Chris Kievid, Christian Friedrich, Michael Bittermann, Sven Blokker, Remko Siemerink, Nimish Biloria (PhD candidate).Google Scholar