Equipping Collaborative Computing Spaces: A [re]Design at the Mary Brown Center

Im, Suzanne; Gibbs, Deven; Rakha, Shameem; Ritz, Ithamar; Wolske, Martin

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Title

Equipping Collaborative Computing Spaces: A [re]Design at the Mary Brown Center

Author(s)

• Im, Suzanne
• Gibbs, Deven
• Rakha, Shameem
• Ritz, Ithamar
• Wolske, Martin

Issue Date

2010-10

Keyword(s)

• public computing centers
• environmental psychology
• architectural design

Abstract

Public computing has traditionally been relegated to spaces that are distinct from the areas where collaboration occurs. Computer labs are often placed in separate rooms with computers arranged so that users are facing the wall or an instructor rather than each other. By comparison, a quintessential collaborative computing space can be found in many cafés, where public computing is integrated into the social dynamics of the space. Decades of research in disciplines such as architecture and environmental psychology have produced a wealth of information on how to effectively use design to support designated uses of a space. However, these principles have not been widely applied to the design of public computing centers.

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