xDxD (Salvatore Iaconesi) and penelope.di.pixel recently infiltrated an architecture congress in Mexico. The congress was on the revitalization of historical centers; there was a panel on virtual, participative and interactive architectures and on innovation, and an installation performance called rel:attiva presenza.

The theme was the preservation and revitalization of the historical centers. While most people talked about restoring monuments and making beautiful buildings xDxD an prenelope.di.pixel suggested interventions using digital technologies to implement relational architectures and urban practices that would get people involved in the urban issues and stimulate, inspire and create opportunities.

Information on their presentations can be found here in Italian, but will be available in English, Spanish and French by the end of next week (November 15). They are in the process of expanding the material and turning it into a book called rel:active architecture which will be available for free on the internet.

They will also be designing a series of lectures to be held on the subject in various universities and institutions in Europe and central/south America.

They would love to hear from people who are interested in these issues and receive comments and contributions and to see if they can get others involved. Contact: xdxd.vs.xdxd [at] gmail [dot] com