Spatial+Googling+Final

.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... Lauren Matrka __lmatrka@gsd.harvard.edu__ Stacy Morton __smorton@gsd.harvard.edu__ Peter Zuroweste __pzurowes@gsd.harvard.edu__ .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... “Spatial Googling” is a concept that allows urban typologies, composed of objects, to break from their boundaries and become embedded within the urban fabric to enhance an individual’s search query. Using RFID technology and smartphones, a user’s phone is notified when they are in proximity of an object with a keyword associated to their search query.
 * Project Name: Spatial Googling**
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If we go back and look at the history of the search query our interests were sought out by asking people questions, following visual cues, and physically navigating our environment. Looking for information was a social experience and required us to participate in the culture of the city.

Currently, the search query has been dominated by the proliferation of cyber spatial tools such as Google. The specificity of the contemporary search query compromises the inherently spontaneous and serendipitous nature of our cities.

Therefore, our line of inquiry in this concept has been ‘what if the objects we are searching for found us?’. We propose taking the search query from cyberspace to real space, and in doing so restore the corporeality of pre-digital searching using the cell phone a ubiquitous digital tool to notify us when we come within the immediate proximity of our objects of interests. .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................
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