Choreographing  the  CityISNGI  Pitch  – Dr  Ellie  Cosgrave

“Radical  re-­‐engineering  of  cities  for  low  carbon  living,  resource  security  and  human  wellbeing”

We  we  have  knowledge  systems  that  have  inadvertently  created  disasters  and  continue  to  do  so,  how  an  we  expect  those  same  logics  to  reveal  inadequacies  of  the  system?  

creative  processes  that  are  taught  formally

developed  through  practice  and  experienceThey  have  known  outputs

physical  and  economic  constraints

desired  social  outcomes

Both  practices  deal  with  curating  space,form

flow  personal  experience

Yet  we  can  see  obvious  differences  in  how  choreographers  and  engineers  

approach  design

“Okay,  I’m  sort  of  following,  can  you  be  more  specific?”

Sure!

The  role  of  failure  

Designing  with  an  understanding  of  time

Understanding  that  design  exists  only  to  facilitate  movement

Participatory  approaches

Safety

The  search  for  efficiency  whilst  maintaining  the  intention

The  role  of  emotions  and  instinct  in  design

How  culture  is  represented  and  embodied

“So  dance  is  going  to  save  the  world?”

Thank  you.