Brand's article was very enlightening, clearly explaining how buildings can reinvent and regenerate themselves. Breaking down the use of space within buildings on a physical and financial level, with good use of graphs and diagrams making it easier to understand. One thing I drew from this reading was that change can be subjective, it can happen within either because alterations have been made to the building or because the context/environment in which the building is located has changed. So even if the building is physically the same, one can still view it as changing because the environment has changed.
Zelfde talks about the virtual city within a real one via the use of mobile devices. One of the differences between these two, is this virtual city is so portable, it can even go to the countryside. But despite this, I feel the physical framework of the real city is required for the 'virtual' to have any meaning or relevance. The virtual city has huge potential, with improved powers of networking. The video below discusses the benefits of this networking and openness in a very inspiring way.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfqwHT3u1-8
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