1. Mapping Proposals

1.1.a. Metro card count

The idea is to rationalise human movement and map their density by counting metro train cards.

Ideology:

To count the t-10 cards and Hola BCN cards off the dust bins in one or 2 metro station and adjacent bus stops to map density of people. The idea involves monitoring dust bins in 25meter radius of metro and accounts for density and pattern within 1-2Kms radius.

Assertions:

  1. 1 percentage of people in Barcelona use public transport.
  2. 70% of metro commuters use t-10 travel cards and 5% of commuters (transit tourist majorly) use various HOLA BCN cards.
  3. Rational is derived from the fact that, average maximum walking distance for people being 7Kms from metro to destination. (concentric circles with incremental diameters to depict that)

Limitations:

  1. Accounts for only 1 percentage of people who commute through metro and other public transport.
  2. We can’t account for the other 25% of other public transport commuters.
  3. Doesn’t account for variables of duration and recurrences of travel.

 

1.1.b. Interactive survey pavilion

The idea is to rationalise human movement and map their density by installing a public awareness interactive kiosk to punch and go.

Ideology:

To install a kiosk for public awareness and make it interactive by making ‘yes or no’ questions to ensure quick response and thereby get a number in terms of users.

Assertions:

  1. Assuming it doesn’t come out as public nuisance.
  2. Fool proof in terms of precision of location and accuracy of number of people.
  3. Multiple points for information collection. This can be installed anywhere from parking meter to pedestrian crossing to maximise usage in waiting time.

Limitations:

  1. Doesn’t account for variables of duration and recurrences of travellers.
  2. Variability in terms of public abuse.
  3. Trial and error in terms of having to man the kiosk or to leave it open to public interaction.

 

Mapping proposal by

Vishesh Behl and Mubashir Jabir.

 

1.2 Eixample Drawing

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2. Device and Matter:

2.1 – Images

free2.1.1

detail 2.1.2

plan2.1.3

2.2 – Logic Drawing

logic-drawing – To develop further in grasshopper

2.3 – Machine Drawing

machine-drawing – Working dynamics.

2.4 – Video