Draft UT Environment with Elevator

Elevator as seen from Yin's Space. The design of the elevator aims to reflect ideas related to power. Two sides of the elevator are enclosed, whilst the other two sides are exposed to the open. The idea is that power can be used to protect or endanger yourself or others. Interweaving of elements of the elevator shows how complex relationships exist in a struggle for power.

View from inside the elevator looking outside. Zhang Yin's space (lower half), is composed on the idea of shapes reminiscent of paper packaging, the source of her fortune. These are used in repetition to create a pattern ("recycled"). A glimpse of Ratan Tata's space can be seen near the top. His space is open, and composed of "fins" or "aerofoils", relating to one of his business interest in the aerospace industry.

Looking down towards Zhang Yin's space.

News articles of clients for Experiment 3: The Bridge

Ratan Tata:
Engardio, Pete. “The Last Rajah.” BusinessWeek, August 13, 2007, http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/07_33/b4046045.htm?chan=search (accessed 11/9/2007).

An article which, among other things, deals with modesty and generosity while in a position of power, obstacles to obtaining power ($$$?), how the powerful still have obstacles, and the dilemma of succession of power. The importance of inidividual skill in becoming 'powerful' is also evident.


Zhang Yin:
Hutton, Will. “Thanks to Mao, Zhang Yin’s a billionare.” The Observer, October 15, 2006, http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comment/story/0,,1922797,00.html (accessed 11/9/2007).

This also touches on how the powerful (rich?) had to overcome obstacles to reach their position. In addition, it also deals with how luck, timing, circumstances, and the skills of the inidividual all contribute to reaching a powerful position. The powerplays between the inidividual and the governing body are discussed as well.


Carlos Slim:
Smith, Geri. “Carlos Slim’s Fat Fortune.” BusinessWeek, July 4, 2007, http://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/jul2007/gb2007073_887601_page_2.htm (accessed 11/9/2007).

Obstacles to power, the powerplay between a powerful individual and a government, the individual skills and character to obtain power, and the (perceived?) generosity of the powerful are some of the issues evident in the article. Another aspect dealt with is the interaction and perception between those with power and those with little power ($$$?).