Jose Sanchez’s scientific contributions

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Architecture for the Commons: Participatory Systems in the Age of Platforms
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March 2019

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Architectural Design

Jose Sanchez

Does the Discrete offer a pathway to a more equitable architecture? Jose Sanchez, director of the research and learning initiative the Plethora Project and Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California (USC) School of Architecture in Los Angeles, laments the exclusivity of parametric design, and argues why the Discrete could be the answer. Two combinatorial assembly projects and a gaming platform that he has been involved in creating serve as practical illustrations of the possibilities of social engagement that this new paradigm presents.

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... An important motivation for the use of video games is also the involvement in participatory processes of children and young people for whom the medium in question is often a familiar and well-liked environment [11]. It is essential to mention the game Minecraft (Mojang, 2011, Stockholm, Sweden), which is a unique platform for spatial content [12], allowing one to visualize spatial problems in a highly accessible form [13]. This is an example of a tool that is useful for processes involving small and medium-sized spaces and taking place all over the world regardless of cultural circles or economic status [14]. ...

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Video Games in Civic Engagement in Urban Planning, a Methodology for Effective and Informed Selection of Games for Specific Needs
Architecture for the Commons: Participatory Systems in the Age of Platforms
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  • March 2019

Architectural Design