A3 Book section, Chapters in research books
Moving Spaces : The Affective Embodied Self in Tram Design and the Autonomous Imaginary (2024)

Alanen, H.-K., & Rousi, R. (2024). Moving Spaces : The Affective Embodied Self in Tram Design and the Autonomous Imaginary. In R. Rousi, C. von Koskull, & V. Roto (Eds.), Humane Autonomous Technology : Re-thinking Experience with and in Intelligent Systems (pp. 87-123). Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66528-8_5

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Alanen, Hanna-Kaisa; Rousi, Rebekah

Parent publication: Humane Autonomous Technology : Re-thinking Experience with and in Intelligent Systems

Parent publication editors: Rousi, Rebekah; von Koskull, Catharina; Roto, Virpi

ISBN: 978-3-031-66527-1

eISBN: 978-3-031-66528-8

Publication year: 2024

Pages range: 87-123

Number of pages in the book: 349

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

Place of Publication: Cham

Publication country: Switzerland

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-66528-8_5

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/97707

Abstract

This chapter presents the results of a case study on a new transportation system built in the city of Tampere, Finland, ushering in a contemporary tramway era into the city geared towards an autonomous future. The study aimed to understand the embodied experience of tram users in the context of transformation and to utilise universal fashion as a frame to enhance the understanding of the multifaceted dimensions (emotional, social) of this experience within the socio-technological context via embracing symbolic interactionism. Thematic interviews, consisting of two consecutive parts, were conducted with 30 participants. The results shed light on three aspects: 1) socio-cultural dynamics (cultural processes); 2) tangible and intangible systems of signification (expressions); and 3) multisensory experiences. The study shows that people’s interactive experiences of technology are embedded in a particular socio-material, cultural, or historical moment, a collective spirit of the times in relation to fashion-based temporality.

Keywords: temporality; planning and design; trams; aesthetics; multisensory experience

Free keywords: design; socio-technology; tram; universal fashion; aesthetics; multisensory; embodiment; temporality

Contributing organizations

Ministry reporting: Yes

VIRTA submission year: 2024

Preliminary JUFO rating: 2