Automated Landscapes in the Pearl River Delta Region
The incursion of artificial intelligence and automation into productive landscapes has come to be seen as the trigger for major shifts in labour ethos and conditions. Under the premise that automation also influences the design and occupation of the built environment, this project reflects upon the emerging architectures of automated labour in Pearl River Delta (PRD). As the region becomes one of the main arenas for the transition towards manufacturing systems based on human and robot interaction, how do these conditions of production impact the city and ultimately the bodies that inhabit it?
This presentation is part of Automated Landscapes, an initiative by Het Nieuwe Instituut. The research on PRD is conducted in collaboration with Future+ Aformal Academy, presented with responses by Karel Eloot and De Kai, and supported by Design Trust (an initiative of the Hong Kong Ambassadors of Design), and the Consulate of the Netherlands in Guangzhou.
作為2018巴塞爾藝術博覽會的一部分，信言設計大使資助計劃得獎者Het Nieuwe Instituut將展示他們的項目「珠江三角洲地區的自動景觀」。該項目探討人工智能和自動化在生產性景觀中的介入。 透過珠江三角洲新興的自動化勞動力結構的反思，該項目思考這些生產條件如何影響城市和居住在其中的市民。