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DWELLING ON THE MOVE
Guest editors: Arianna Bionda, Andrea Ratti and Massimo Piccioni (Politecnico di Milano)
In an era characterized by a constant evolution of relations and societal norms, the essence of dwelling undergoes a profound transformation. Traditional notions of permanence give way to a fluid, adaptable concept of living and working. The growing phenomenon of digital nomadism and dwelling on the move embodies this paradigm.
In the late 1990s, with the publication of “Digital Nomads” by Makimoto and Manners, the vision of a globalized world with blurring distinctions between leisure-work-home-travel started to get real. However, only after the pandemic did this phenomenon become the symbol of the contemporary liquid society in which individuals are continuously “on the move”, as Andrea Branzi already formalized.
Contemporary architecture now embraces movement: it rolls, flows, inflates, breathes, expands, multiplies, and seeks its following user, drawing inspiration from the provocative scenarios of Futurism and avant-garde architectural groups. In this context, the call focus extends beyond the physical structure of mobile architecture to encompass broader technological, socio-cultural, experiential, and environmental implications of dwelling on the move. Through research, testimonies, ongoing experiments, or anticipatory visions, the contributions will explore how design and art shape spaces and memories of dwelling within the context of artefacts that serve as destinations for temporary mobilities
The call aims to further current discourse by gathering diverse viewpoints and spurring new directions on inhabiting space through mobility. A multi-disciplinary approach is welcomed, with potential intersections including transportation design, urban planning, social science, and sustainability. In this perspective, the call seeks submissions of the following types:
• Essays and critical reflections, theoretical and cultural approaches to design on the move
• Field projects and experiments involving the design of mobile or adaptable dwelling spaces
• Forward-thinking research explores new mobile living opportunities through novel technological or material innovations.
Lines of theme development
The call aims to explore the role of design and art in enhancing the hard and soft features of dwelling on the move by reflecting on its creative forces and dichotomies:
• Accessibility and dynamism
• Technology and flexibility
• Perception and relationship
• Temporariness and sustainabilit
Abstract submission by email to editors@padjournal.net
Timing
Launch of the Call: November 2024
Abstract: 31 January 2025
Full Paper: 31 March 2025
Publication: by the end of June 2025
Additional details here: https://www.padjournal.net/new/dwelling-on-the-move/
