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Caterina Tiazzoldi Studio

Caterina Tiazzoldi Studio

Torino, IT | New York, NY

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photographer Alberto Ferrero
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The Social Cave

"The digital age has dissolved traditional spatial conceptions, spawning unlimited potential for global communication networks and redefining privacy and closeness to exclude physical intimacy. By merging physical and virtual space, can design encourage a new platform for interaction?" Envisioning the new frontier of socialization, the research Lab Nonlinear Solutions Unit proposed the interactive installation Social Cave. While entering in the 100% recycled foam Cave, visitors are invited to interact with the projected 'shadow' of the visitor beyond the barrier wall, initiating a conversation that transcends traditional digital-physical boundaries.

 
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Status: Built
Location: Honored guest at Salone Satellite in Milan: 50+50 Design the Future: Milano, Italy
Firm Role: Project Leader Principal
Additional Credits: Interaction Design with: Mirko Arcese and Luca Biada (BCAA.it)

Teaching and Research assistants:
Bryce Suite, Daniel Cashen, Javier Zaratiegui, Mauro Fassino, Vernon Roether

STUDENTS:
Allen Robinson, Alvin Shim, Andrew Kim, Benjamin Brichta, Cristina Handal, Courtney Pope, Dionysis Kaltis, Elena Fammartino, Elena Kapompasopoulou, Elena Iannace, Evan Bauer, Florence Schmitt , George Valdes, Georgina Lalli, Hye Lee Oh, Jeohg-in Choi, Jevin Dornic, Katherine Thorn, Kelsey Lents , Michael Gonzales, Mukesh Rosso, Youmi Kim, Sanny Ngy

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Marva Griffin, Chief Curator Salone Satellite
Mark Wigley, Dean Graduate School of Architecture Planning and Preservation, Columbia University
Laura Kurgan, Director of Visual Studies, Columbia University GSAPP
Marco Piana, Gabriele Sala
Liliana Bazzanella, Pierre Alain Croset, DIPRADI Politecnico di Torino

SPONSORS:
AIPE, COSMIT, GSAPP, NSU

 
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Elena Iannace
photographer Elena Iannace
photographer Alberto Ferrero
photographer Alberto Ferrero