Decentralization, Saturation and Atomization: the State of the Architectural Digital Ecosystem

The rise of architectural blogs in the Web 2.0 era fundamentally transformed the production and consumption of architectural content, decentralizing the field from its traditional authorial, geographic, and institutional voices. What began as a force for diversity now confronts the challenges of ato...

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Main Author: Nicolás Valencia
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Language:English
Published: Ediciones ARQ 2024-12-01
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spelling doaj-art-d5f4bbd136464fa3b93c75616f505abc2025-08-20T02:16:22ZengEdiciones ARQARQ0716-08520717-69962024-12-01118110115http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0717-69962024000300110Decentralization, Saturation and Atomization: the State of the Architectural Digital EcosystemNicolás Valencia0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0826-3695Investigador independiente, Santiago, ChileThe rise of architectural blogs in the Web 2.0 era fundamentally transformed the production and consumption of architectural content, decentralizing the field from its traditional authorial, geographic, and institutional voices. What began as a force for diversity now confronts the challenges of atomization and algorithmic dominance, reducing critical engagement. As digital media remain in flux, the question persists: can architecture reclaim meaningful dialogue in an era increasingly defined by fragmented and superficial content?social mediadigital magazinesarchitectural criticismweb 2.0collectivity + new media
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Decentralization, Saturation and Atomization: the State of the Architectural Digital Ecosystem
ARQ
social media
digital magazines
architectural criticism
web 2.0
collectivity + new media
title Decentralization, Saturation and Atomization: the State of the Architectural Digital Ecosystem
title_full Decentralization, Saturation and Atomization: the State of the Architectural Digital Ecosystem
title_fullStr Decentralization, Saturation and Atomization: the State of the Architectural Digital Ecosystem
title_full_unstemmed Decentralization, Saturation and Atomization: the State of the Architectural Digital Ecosystem
title_short Decentralization, Saturation and Atomization: the State of the Architectural Digital Ecosystem
title_sort decentralization saturation and atomization the state of the architectural digital ecosystem
topic social media
digital magazines
architectural criticism
web 2.0
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