M.I.T. - Media Lab

The Vision
Assumptions
Practical Plan
Central Themes
Physical Structure
Services
  Health, Environment
  Education
  Teleconference
  Communications
  Information
  E-commerce
  Components
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Center basic Components:
Name Description Contains People in / out Misc.
Telemedicine Laboratory analysis, health services through tele-consultation, store-forward. Bed, TV, PC, chair, desk, cabinets 2 / 0  
Computer Lab Enrich educational possibilities; promote computer training, internet, electronic communication facilities. 10 PC's, seating for 20, desk space, cabinets 0 / 20 Covered outside space; CPU's are inside container
Video Conferencing Extension services in education, health environment, agriculture, and others, as well as entertainment for the community. Large screen projection TV, video conferencing unit, PC, seating for 50 0 / 50 Covered outside
Communications Install telephone services in the community: public phones, local wireless phone network. Telecom box wireless local loop technology, phone booth, PC 0 / 1 This booth could be an exterior attachment up against container
Info Center Virtual library services, government services and forms, e-post office, fax, general information. CPU, desk, chair, window to the outside 1 / 5 Attendant could be inside, and the people in line covered outside
E- Commerce, Banking e-cash ATM, for intelligent cards, e-commerce, banking services. e-cash ATM, PC   People included in Info Center
Electronics Nervous System All other common electronics and communications components. Power supply, video conferencing, CPU's, audio, communications, antenna, telephone switch, VCR, etc. 1 / 0 Careful solar design avoids need for AC
Last revised 1/17/1999

 
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