Squat & grow: Designing smart human-food interactions in Singapore

Markéta Dolejšová, Cindy Lin Kaiying

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Abstract

Squat & Grow was a two-week series of workshops, talks and field trips aimed to support a sustainable food culture in Singapore, and test alternative scenarios of the Smart Nation plan. The project encouraged citizens to participate and co-design an open platform organized around DIY lowcost technology and "smart" food practices. In this paper, we describe two Squat & Grow workshops run by tutors from Indonesia and Singapore, and show how the Smart Nation can be differently built through DIY biological and technological activities. We also demonstrate how Singapore becomes a conduit rather than a center for technological innovation and economic development within the region.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication7th International Workshop on Semantic Ambient Media Experiences, SAME 2014
Subtitle of host publicationAmbient Media Usability, Interaction and Smart Media Technologies
EditorsEllen Yi-Luen Do, Henry Duh, Adi Tedjasaputra, Erica Handson, Artur Lugmayr, Eunice Sari
PublisherInternational Ambient Media Association (iAMEA)
Pages15-19
Number of pages5
Edition2016/1
ISBN (Electronic)9781510800168
StatePublished - 2016
Event8th Workshop on Semantic Ambient Media Experiences, SAME 2016; SEACHI Workshop - Smart Cities for Better Living with HCI and UX, held in conjunction with International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, CHI 2016 - San Jose, United States
Duration: May 7 2016 → …

Publication series

NameInternational series on information systems and management in creative eMedia
Number2016/1
ISSN (Print)2341-5576

Conference

Conference8th Workshop on Semantic Ambient Media Experiences, SAME 2016; SEACHI Workshop - Smart Cities for Better Living with HCI and UX, held in conjunction with International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, CHI 2016
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Jose
Period5/7/16 → …

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Media Technology

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