Abstract
In this paper, we present a twenty-three months autobiographical design project of converting a Mercedes Sprinter van into a camper van. This project allows us to investigate the complexities and nuances of a case where people engage in a process of making, transforming and adapting a space they live in. This example opens a radically different and productive context for revisiting concepts that are currently at the center of human-computer interaction (HCI) research: ubiquitous computing, home automation, smart homes, and the Internet of Things. We offer six qualities characterizing the evolving relationship between the makers and the lived-in environment: the van. We conclude with a discussion on the two themes of living in a reconfigured home and prototype qualities in a reconfigured space, and a critical reflection around the theme of the invariably unfinished home.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | CHI '16 Proceedings of the 2016 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Publisher | Association for Computing Machinery, Inc |
| Pages | 5274-5285 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-1-4503-3362-7 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 34th Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2016 - San Jose, United States Duration: 7 May 2016 → 12 May 2016 Conference number: 34 https://chi2016.acm.org/wp https://chi2016.acm.org/wp |
Conference
| Conference | 34th Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2016 |
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| Abbreviated title | CHI 2016 |
| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Jose |
| Period | 7/05/16 → 12/05/16 |
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