[ecrea] City of Flows

 City of Flows - Interdisciplinary Perspectives On The Digital City and
 Analog Spaces


International conference from the 12th to the 14th of July 2012, 
organised by the “City- Climate Potsdam” Innovation Institute at 
Fachhochschule Potsdam (University of Applied Science) in cooperation 
with Potsdam city council

The future development of urban environments is the subject of 
controversial discussion and action all over the world. Programmes range 
from technologically- driven Smart City concepts to local grassroots 
democracy initiatives. The one thing that these otherwise highly diverse 
movements have in common is that changes in the city climate mean they 
will and must fundamentally alter our city lives.
But how can cities be sustainably designed and developed without losing 
sight of the needs of their residents? What roles are played by analog 
spaces and local commitment? Which options are generated by the global 
use of digital technologies? How and where can these digital and analog 
opportunities be connected to each other?
These are some of the questions under consideration at the international 
conference “City of Flows – Interdisciplinary perspectives on the 
digital city in analog spaces”, taking place from the 12th to the 14th 
of July 2012 at the Hans Otto theatre, Potsdam. By facilitating 
connections and combined thinking within the different perspectives of 
specialist disciplines such as design, library sciences, culture and 
social work, the conference seeks to creatively reflect on reciprocal 
stimulation between the new digital services, socio-cultural norms and 
the analog living environment of the "physical" city, and discuss 
concepts for enhancing our quality of life.
Invited are all those who are interested in interdisciplinary exchange 
in the fields of science, culture, administration, local community work, 
urban development and planning, economics or politics and wish to tackle 
issues around digital-analog interface and the question of new and 
adequate forms of civil engagement in our cities.
The event will examine the following questions:

DATA FLOWS // How the perception of the city is altered by digital 
technologies – feat. contributions from Michal Migurski (Stamen Design, 
San Francisco) and Christian Derix (Aedas, London).

LIFEWORLDS // How styles and participation in public affairs are 
changing, technologies – feat. contribution from Fabian Kessl (Institute 
for Social Work and Policy, University of Duisburg-Essen).

INSTITUTIONS // How urban cultural and educational institutions and 
their functions are developing – feat. contributions from Rolf Hapel and 
Knud Schulz (The Urban Media Space Aarhus).

RES PUBLICA // How the design of public affairs is changing – feat. 
contribution from Saskia Sassen (Columbia University, New York).

INTERVENTIONS IN CITY SPACE How social sculptures are altering the 
cities – feat. contribution from Markus Kissling (Spacewalk – Art as a 
Training Space).


The conference languages are German and English with simultaneous 
translation.
The Prior registration is required at www.stadt-der-stroeme.de/en 
<http://www.stadt-der-stroeme.de/en>.

Event time and location
Thursday, 12 July 2012 to Saturday 14 July 2012 Kultur- und 
Kreativquartier Schiffbauergasse Hans Otto Theater Schiffbauergasse 
11, 14467 Potsdam

Contact
Judith Pfeffing Academic Assistant »City-Climate Potsdam« Innovation 
Institute Fachhochschule Potsdam Pappelallee 8-9 14469 Potsdam Tel: +49 
(0)331-5802602 Email: (stadt-der-stroeme /at/ fh-potsdam.de) 
<mailto:(stadt-der-stroeme /at/ fh-potsdam.de)>
http://www.stadt-der-stroeme.de


Judith Pfeffing
Dipl. Kommunikationswirtin

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
Fachhochschule Potsdam
Innovationskolleg (HG 112)
Pappelallee 8-9
14469 Potsdam

Mail:(pfeffing /at/ fh-potsdam.de) <mailto:(pfeffing /at/ fh-potsdam.de)>
Fon: 0177-2367451
0331-5802602