ANA PAULA SILVA DE ASSIS

The (non) private space. The impact of the new surveillance and spatial control strategies

Tutor: Suzanne Strum.This study investigates the consequences of the expanding omnipresence of surveillance in the organisational forms of contemporary spaces. First, some references to the surveillance universe are reviewed in order to support the development of this investigation. The identification of a new form of surveillance as a source of entertainment, as manifest in the increasing popularity of “reality shows” and webcams, reveals an appropriation of traditional surveillance practices by the mass media. This work considers both forms of surveillance as relevant issues in an analysis of contemporary spaces. From a proper characterization of the terms “surveillance” and “control”, it is possible to realize consequences as distinct as spatial segregation and exposure of privacy. Impacts of surveillance on both private and public spaces are analysed. Finally, the inclusion of these analytical implications in the architectural object will be classified and exemplified in a form of Display Incorporation, Model Appropriation and Concept Transposing.