Intrigued by the Amazon Nomads phenomenon, J and Y discuss the erosion of brick and mortar retail and uncanny nature of networked economy. Jenny talks about the notion of “third place”, and Yelena waxes about Victor Gruen, the socialist father of the shopping malls. Also mentioned: teenage dreamworld architecture, tales of out of work ghosts and zero gravity conflict management.

 

Quoted and Referenced:

Architechture as Participation, Brian Irwin, PhD.

Victor Gruen, AIA

Thinking Like a Mall: Environmental Philosophy and the End of Nature, Steven Vogel

“Road Tripping with the Amazon Nomads” by Josh Dzieza

Josh Korda of Dharmapunx NYC