Architectronics

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SS Michael Winn has written a book that is by turns enlightening, infuriating, and thought provoking. His lucid introductions to data processing and communications technology will be invaluable to real estate professionals struggling to understand the impact of the 'information age' on their industry. His analysis of individual alienation in an increasingly high-tech society and his thoughts on how developers (and the communities they work in) should deal with that alienation are provocative, to say the least. It's the best kind of book — the kind that forces you to think even when you disagree with the author's conclusions 99
Henry D. Levine Morrison & Foerster Washington, D.C.
tt Michael Winn's polemic against media-induced alienation and civic passivity is a welcome antidote for political cynicism and technological determinism. His formula for reinvigorating communications within the community and, by extension, the community itself, is refreshingly novel. The unification of... Tovább

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SS Michael Winn has written a book that is by turns enlightening, infuriating, and thought provoking. His lucid introductions to data processing and communications technology will be invaluable to real estate professionals struggling to understand the impact of the 'information age' on their industry. His analysis of individual alienation in an increasingly high-tech society and his thoughts on how developers (and the communities they work in) should deal with that alienation are provocative, to say the least. It's the best kind of book — the kind that forces you to think even when you disagree with the author's conclusions 99
Henry D. Levine Morrison & Foerster Washington, D.C.
tt Michael Winn's polemic against media-induced alienation and civic passivity is a welcome antidote for political cynicism and technological determinism. His formula for reinvigorating communications within the community and, by extension, the community itself, is refreshingly novel. The unification of theories — communication, planning, and political — which Winn attempts is long overdue and complemented by concrete proposals for getting information technology under human control. 99
Gwen Moore Chairwoman
Assembly Committee on Utilities
and Commerce California State Legislature
tS Through our understanding of technology, we can manipulate it to create the most enriching environment we can envision for future generations. The way in which we build, where we build, and what we build must be studied in conjunction with the high technology we have begun to let control our community plans. Now more than ever, it is imperative that legislators, community activists, and students investigate the consequences of development that is not sensitive to the social and physical needs of communities, recognizing that no two communities are alike. The contents of this book will assist those involved in the development of communities to make the connection between the technology of today and those needs. 99
Councilman Mike Gotch San Diego, California
MICHAEL WINN
^OLUTIONARY TECHNOLOGIES
illlCHITfCTRONICS
FOR MASTERFUL BUILDING THROUGH DESIGN
In the next few decades we will face important technological decisions concerning ecological issues vis-a-vis development planning. Since we and our children must bear the consequences of future development, it Is to our benefit to understand the processes and impact of high technology on the future development of our communities.
Archítectronics encompasses the best of the new technology and the best of architectural design. Invaluable for designers, architects, investors, developers, corporate facility planners, and anyone else interested in building well, this exciting new book provides thorough coverage of the new technological advances affecting building design (with special emphasis on design responsibility). If your interests include cost-effective, super-efficient buildings — intelligent buildings — and intelligent environments, Archítectronics is important reading.
Written in an easily understood style, Archítectronics is extremely "user-friendly." It covers such important and timely topics as designing low-cost, highly effective communications systems within and between buildings the effects of technology on business operations and the resulting changes in workspace requirements .the effects of technology on buildings and people the workings and operation of information management technologies the differences between micro, mini, and mainframe approaches to office automation and business management systems local area networks telecommunications .government regulation of public telecommunications utilities with regard to
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new economic and technological conditions shared telecommunications services and a look at what the future holds.
Numerous graphics and illustrations clearly demonstrate and explain many of the technologies; and case histories are used to exemplify real-world applications.
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About the Author
Michael Winn is presently a telecommunications and information systems consultant in Del Mar, California. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in communications from California State University at Long Beach. Mr. Winn has conducted training seminars about integrated office information systems for developers, businesses, and telecommunications firms in California. He has also written a report on multitenant telecommunications services for the Datapro Telecommunications Management Resource Book.
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