Phygital Frameworks: Architecture, Technology, Human & Non-Human Society

An Architecture Ph.D. Research Symposium

The 2023 Symposium gathers Ph.D. research on the “Phygital,” a term that spans the “three I’s” of immediacy, immersion, and interaction, and the reality that occurs at their convergence. Immediacy ensures the synchronous occurrence of events. Immersion determines one’s presence and experience within their environment. Interaction emphasizes the need for communication. Through this collaborative event, students will share their interest in methods of research that include history, theory, design studies, digital and material fabrication, computation, robotics, and the convergence of their research within Phygital Frameworks. The Symposium will feature external guests, Olon Dotson, Daniel Cardoso, and Masoud Akbarzadeh, to a conversation about Phygital Frameworks and their impacts on Architecture, Technology, Human, & Non-Human Society.

Agenda

10:00 am – Coffee Reception

10:30 am – Convocation + Symposium Introductions

11:00 am – Doctoral Research Plan Presentations: History + Theory

12:30 pm – Lunch

1:00 pm – Doctoral Research Plan Presentations: Technology

3:00 pm – Break

3:30 pm – Introduction + Framing Remarks

3:40 pm – Session 01: Daniel Cardoso

4:10 pm – Session 02: Olon Dotson

4:40 pm – Session 03: Masoud Akbarzadeh

5:10 pm – Break

5:30 pm – Roundtable On Phygital Research

6:15 pm – Closing Remarks: Arash Adel With Joy Knoblauch