The Center for Digital Urban Living is located at Aarhus University in Denmark and focuses on research related to digital technologies and urban environments. It has 15 senior researchers, 7 PhD students, and a total budget of 7 million Euro from 2008-2011. The Center collaborates with Aarhus Municipality, Central Region Denmark, and several private companies. Its research examines how to design engaging digital experiences in urban settings and support innovation through the integration of interactive displays, content, architecture, and new display technologies.

1. Digital Urban Living
Central Region Denmark
Kim Halskov, professor
CAVI
Center for Digital Urban Living
Aarhus University, Denmark

2. Center for Digital Urban Living
• 15 senior researcher
• 7 Ph.D. Students
• 2008-2011: Total budget 7 mill. Euro
• Aarhus University, Information & Media Studies
• Danish School of Media & Journalism
• Aarhus School of Business

3. Center for Digital Urban Living
• Aarhus Municipality
• Central Region Denmark
• The Alexandra Institute
• Berlingske Media, Mecom
• AFA JCDecaux
• Martin Professional
• Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG)
• 3XN
• Moesgaard Museum

4. Kinds of digital layers

5. Interaction platforms
• Camera tracking
• Sensor platforms
• Mobile divices
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6. Kinds of digital layers
Civic
Communication
Cultural heritage Digital art

7. Civic communication themes
• journalism
• municipal services
• commercial services

8. Media facades

9. Aarhus by light

10. Climate Wall in Århus

11. Dynamically transparent windows

12. Innovation processes

13. The Danish Pavillion: EXPO 2010
BIG
Martin Professional
Digital Urban Living

14. Research and design challenge
• Integrating a concern for interactivity, new
kinds of displays, content and architecture.
• How do we design engaging experiences in
a digital urban setting?
• How do we support innovation processes in
an urban setting?
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15. Web sites
Company - organization Web site
Center for Digital Urban Living www.DigitalUrbanLiving.dk
Center for Advanced Visualization and Interaction www.CAVI.dk
action Professional
Martin www.Martin.com
AFA JCDeceaux www.JCDecaux.dk
Bjarke Ingels Group www.BIG.dk
3XN www.3xn.dk
Kim Halskov Halskov@CAVI.dk