Place and Locality in Augmented Public Space: A Case Study in the Site Specific Nature of Urban Screens

Abstract

This paper looks at the growing phenomenon of urban screens - large-scale LED screens in prominent city centre locations - and asks fundamental questions about the nature of the spaces and locations in which they are placed. In this investigation three key themes come to light that have a critical impact on the experience of urban space: namely, the mediation of place and locality, the distinction between the virtual and the real, the body as a frame for information.