CONSUMING MEDIA
Black Media Amusement Park
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Florian Idenberg
Digital Amusement Park
2019 . Fall
Sunset Park . Brooklyn . NY
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Digitization has truly changed the habit of consuming information. In the past, information was slow in delivery and physically vulnerable. Cloud service now introduces us to an infinite library of information. Its speed in expansion just gets faster and faster. How would civilization adapt in this infinite pool of media?
Phase 1 _ research and narrative
Cinematic Reality
For this phase, fictional narrative is to be constructed regarding how media will be consumed in the mere future. In times where reality and fiction seem to be merging, where fiction gives way to experience, where we shift from citizens to characters, where gaming and VR affect the way we tell stories, our experience of what is captured is fundamentally different. How can we better understand contemporary imagery and envision a new architecture?
Every media being published goes through some sort of censorship. For instance, pornography or violent contents undergo age rating system in order to be published. Inevitably, there will always be media that could not pass through the filtering system. Where do these contents go? Do they get deleted? Just stored forever in someone’s hard drive? What if all these inappropriate stuff crank in one place? What if architecture could embrace this unhealthy media ecology where they are planned, produced, consumed and lastly combusted all in one place?
Self-harming, drug abuse, pornography or much other hardcore contents can be a business revenue in the mere future. Never to be opened to the public, exclusive contents will only circulate internally.
Phase 2 _ black media amusement park
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The building is permitted only to the members. Members are to visit the place and consume media as much as they want. They have their own individual pods, which are concealed from the outside world. Whatever they watch or whatever they do, nobody will know.
The building is composed of three parts. Firstly, welcoming center, a generic piloti type of structure where members will socialize and be informed with new events. A rooftop bar is positioned at the top for amusement. Also, two movie studios were placed on the 2nd and 4th floor. One for filming and the other for post-production. Images or videos produced here only will be consumed inside the building and would never be opened to the public.
Secondly, the pods. A member's space where they could fulfill their fantasy. People who prefer their identities not to be exposed will seek pleasure discreetly. No playlist or browser history will be recorded. Each pod will have a wide screen inside with a brilliant sound system. Members simply have to ask the staff for other stuff needed. Rather it's sanitary goods, tools or even media wanted to be produced. The staff will do their best for ultimate hospitality.
Lastly, the healing center. Members dealing with high stimulation might have PTSD. And it is important to treat it well before they enter the pod again for more. Members can stimulate and calm their senses all along and never leave. The healing center contains various programs for mental stability, massage room, group therapy session, meditation room, psychology consultation and the gym.
The whole building is surrounded with a second skin. Balloon like opaque ETFE which blends outer visual. Members will not only get confused with time but also will not perceive visuals from the outside world. They will be trapped in this floating balloon seeking for more and new stimulation.
