Abstract
| Original language | English |
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| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Space and Culture |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 14 Oct 2019 |
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Keywords
- Digitally enhanced people–space interaction
- digital technology
- hybrid space
- placemaking
- shopping mall
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A Study of Digitally Enhanced People–Space Interaction: A Place-Centric Perspective. / WANG, Weijia.
In: Space and Culture, 14.10.2019.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed)
TY - JOUR
T1 - A Study of Digitally Enhanced People–Space Interaction: A Place-Centric Perspective
AU - WANG, Weijia
PY - 2019/10/14
Y1 - 2019/10/14
N2 - With the rapid development of information and communication technology, physical space has been increasingly enhanced by digital technology. The way people and space interact is significantly changed. In particular, an increased interest in the notion of place has emerged in examining smart city development, digital engagement, and people–technology relationships in hybrid physical–digital space. In this article, a place-centric perspective is employed to investigate digitally enhanced people–space interactions. Based on a multimethod research design that combines physical survey, field observation, and interview, this research employs a case study of a shopping mall to examine people’s everyday practices of digitally enabled placemaking. It is found that a range of digital interfaces functions as a system at various proxemic scales in hybrid space, which open up new spatialities by mediating trans-scale placemaking practices. Type-forms of digitally enabled people–space interactions are also summarized. The paper concludes that digitally enabled placemaking in this particular case is constituted within a closed mechanism. Future research directions are also raised at the end.
AB - With the rapid development of information and communication technology, physical space has been increasingly enhanced by digital technology. The way people and space interact is significantly changed. In particular, an increased interest in the notion of place has emerged in examining smart city development, digital engagement, and people–technology relationships in hybrid physical–digital space. In this article, a place-centric perspective is employed to investigate digitally enhanced people–space interactions. Based on a multimethod research design that combines physical survey, field observation, and interview, this research employs a case study of a shopping mall to examine people’s everyday practices of digitally enabled placemaking. It is found that a range of digital interfaces functions as a system at various proxemic scales in hybrid space, which open up new spatialities by mediating trans-scale placemaking practices. Type-forms of digitally enabled people–space interactions are also summarized. The paper concludes that digitally enabled placemaking in this particular case is constituted within a closed mechanism. Future research directions are also raised at the end.
KW - Digitally enhanced people–space interaction
KW - digital technology
KW - hybrid space
KW - placemaking
KW - shopping mall
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U2 - 10.1177/1206331219881352
DO - 10.1177/1206331219881352
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
JO - Space and Culture
JF - Space and Culture
SN - 1206-3312
ER -