Entry #3

Infinite Space

Ken Nishimaru

Léo Calmes

A number of rectangular boxes are installed within Sony Park, whose translucent walls double as projection screens that visually connect each box to its counterparts located in other parts of the world. The boxes are open for public use, and can at times also be rented out as meeting rooms, popup stores, etc. Sony Park will serve as a hub of an international network of digitally linked boxes, through which people from remote locations and cultures can interact.

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Online voter comments:
Blue boxes show positive comments, Red boxes show negative comments.
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FOR (A): I like how I can imagine a wide range of uses for the boxes

FOR (B): Simply great

AGAINST (A): It's not clear to me what these boxes are useful for

AGAINST (B): I fear the boxes will steer people into isolating themselves in public space

AGAINST (C): There are tons of venues/rooms for rent in Ginza, why do we need these in Sony Park?

AGAINST (D): This doesn't seem feasible considering the cost

• Metadata:
• • The degree to which advanced technologies (including IT) are used
    3  (Low-tech) 1 - 2 - 3 (High-tech)
• • Site-specificness: The degree to which the idea targets a specific locale
    2  (Site-agnostic/universal) 1 - 2 - 3 (Site-specific)
• • Degree of commercial potential
    3  (Strictly for public good) 1 - 2 - 3 (May profit some parties involved)
• • Time scale of citizen-led changes to cities enabled by the idea
    2  (Short-term change) 1 - 2 - 3 (Long-term change)
• • Geographic scale of citizen-led changes to cities enabled by the idea
    3  (Small-scale change) 1 - 2 - 3 (Large-scale change)
• • Hurdles toward participation, from a citizen’s perspective
    1  (Anyone can participate) 1 - 2 - 3 (Requires expertise, time, money, etc.)