ABSTRACT
Radio frequency identification device (RFID) tagging techniques have demonstrated that identification of both humans and commodities can be connected to elaborate databases without direct manipulation by a separate entity. RFID technology is an automatic identification method that relies on storing and retrieving data using radio transponders called RFID tags. This chapter looks at some of the concerns of using RFID technology within the design of architecture. RFID as a technology is not a new concept; but RFID in the design of place does not find mainstream applications beyond those in experimental or entertainment settings. Within this perspective, it is important for designers to present novel ideas into mainstream society and allow for it to be critiqued and developed. The design of “smart” places involves the seamless integration of both the physical and virtual. RFIDs carry relatively low perception value—which provides them the ability to be relatively invisible.
