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Density & Flow & Use of Spaces

Sao Paolo: Se station, rush hour
An hour spent people watching at Sé Metro station. What if anything, is unique about the São Paulo context? Limited undertaking of activities such as reading, …



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23 Jul 2006

In: Sao Paulo, Today's Office
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The Speed of Subcultures

23 Jul 2006

In: Sao Paulo, Today's Office
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A saturday night of Sao Paulo subcultures. A Paulista uses his mobile phone to video the smoking, oh all right then – smokin’ wheelspin from a …
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Touching Bases

21 Jul 2006

In: Sao Paulo, Today's Office
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A few days in the Sao Paulo to wrap up this trip to Brazil. In a world of dense urban spaces it doesn’t get much …
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The Passion Of

21 Jul 2006

In: Florianopolis, Today's Office
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Our home for the last few nights has been located in Campeche a small surfing community nestled on Brasil’s South Atlantic coast. It’s somewhat of …
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Early Mornings, Threatening Postures

16 Jul 2006

In: Kobrasol, Today's Office
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The research team has decamped to the coastal town of Kobrasol and for me at least the jetlag is a chance to experience the city …
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Lacking Power

02 Jul 2006

In: Today's Office, Uganda
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Power cuts are a daily fact of life in Uganda so it’s no surprise that power, or lack of power has affected the field study …
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Waiting For the Storm To Pass

05 Jun 2006

In: Today's Office, Xiamen
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What role do stories play in selling research? Not just to communicate the results but to stir interest the methods, the personalities, the stories behind …
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Not in Here, But Out There

29 May 2006

In: Delhi, Today's Office
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Presentation about field research to the Department of Fashion & Lifestyle Accessories at the New Delhi Institiute for Fashion Technology. Hosted by Associate Professor Bhawna …
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Learning Not To Ask Too Many Questions

26 May 2006

In: Ginza, Today's Office
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The default in the operating theatre is calming classical music but it sounds too much like muzak for my liking. I don’t expect a postive …
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Setting Out Again

22 May 2006

In: Hukeng, Today's Office
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Today’s shave comes courtesy of a back alley barber in a nearby village. I would never have found this place were it not for my …
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