ABSTRACT
Reflecting the method of writing and rewriting, the concept of mediated space emerged as the disparate ideas began to feed into one another and coalesce into a singular theoretical framework. Mediated Space examines how the architectural and urban spaces of broadcast media can be read and critiqued not only as individual signs, but also as sign-systems between which comparisons can be drawn and differences can be elucidated. Understanding signification requires a critical eye, and in the case of Mediated Space, the lens through which that critical eye casts its gaze is architectural. While the nature of the gaze of Mediated Space may be architectural, it is not intended to be impenetrable or unnecessarily academic. Predictions for the information superhighway were many, and some, such as those of McLuhan’s, accurately predicted some of the social, economic and cultural revolutions that have transpired. The chapter also presents an overview of the key concepts discussed in this book.
