Partners
InteractiveSpaces has many partners contributing in different areas.
Research Institutions
 Aarhus School of Architecture
The Aarhus School of Architecture plays a major role in the InteractiveSpaces research center. Aarhus School of Architecture supports the center through the Communications Design Group. Professor Uffe Lentz from the group is the Vice Manager of the InteractiveSpaces research center. Website: www.aarch.dk
 The Department of Computer Science at the University of Aarhus
The Department of Computer Science at the University of Aarhus is one of the major contributors to the InteractiveSpaces research center. (Aarhus School of Architecture being the other.) The department supports InteractiveSpaces with scientist through the Experimental Computer Science Group. Professor Kaj Grønbæk from the group is the center manager of InteractiveSpaces. Website: www.daimi.au.dk
 The Alexandra Institute
The Alexandra Institute is a limited company founded by educational institutions and members of the business community to promote research, development, knowledge sharing and education within the IT area. The institute creates a mutual communication-space where science and business meet and work together for the benefit of both parties. The Alexandra Institute is the operator of ISIS Katrinebjerg, which InteractiveSpaces is a part of. Website: www.alexandra.dk
 ISIS Katrinebjerg
ISIS Katrinebjerg is an innovative competence-center operated by The Alexandra Institute. The goal of ISIS Katrinebjerg is to promote competences within the areas of interactive spaces, pervasive healthcare and software development. By promoting these competences ISIS Katrinebjerg hopes to ensure, that the newest IT-knowledge is distributed to large parts of the business community in Jutland and on Funen. The InteractiveSpaces research center is a part of ISIS Katrinebjerg. Website: www.isis.alexandra.dk
 Multimedia at the University of Aarhus
Multimedia is an interdisciplinary co-operation between the Institute of Aesthetic Disciplines, The Department of Information and Media Studies and The Department of Computer Science at the University of Aarhus. Multimedia offers courses in such diverse fields as design, hypermedia, human-computer interaction, digital aesthetics, virtual reality and many others. Students attending Multimedia come from different academic disciplines and here they learn to use the newest theories, techniques and applications the IT-field has to offer. Website: www.multimedia.au.dk
Industrial Partners
The iSchool Project
Søren Jensen, Rådg. Ingeniører
Søren Jensen Consulting Engineers A/S is a multi-disciplinary firm of consulting engineers covering all fields of construction technology, installation technology, electrical and low-power installation, and IT technology. Søren Jensen Consulting Engineers A/S was founded in 1945 and today has branches in Århus, Silkeborg, Copenhagen and Vejle.
www.sj.dk
Arkitema
The group of architects Arkitema K/S represents more than 30 years of experience within planning, architecture and design, supervision and inspection as well as construction project management and landscape architectural consultancy. In recent years the company has won about 60 large competitions, both public and closed. Most of these projects have been built.
www.arkitema.dk
Tool-Tribe
Tool-Tribe Connector® combines advanced technology with elegant design and userfriendly functionality. Tool-Tribe Connector® turns your whiteboard into a digital computer interface. Helps you to develop and exchange the things that are most essential to you - for example visions, plans and knowledge. With a minimum of effort Tool-Tribe Connector® improves all kinds of whiteboard sessions.
www.tool-tribe.com
TDC/Innovation Lab
As a part of TDC A/S - the biggest telecommunications company in Denmark - Innovation Lab promotes and communicates knowledge of IT trends in the next decade. Innovation Lab also plays a significant role as a Demo Lab, creating prototypes of future technology in cooperation with the business community and the scientist of Aarhus University/Katrinebjerg.
www.innovationlab.dk
Dansk Data Display
Dansk Data Display is a Danish AV-business specialist. The company was founded in 1992 and has since risen to a dominant position in different niches of the AV-market. Dansk Data Display sells and rents out a wide range of AV-equipment and offers an extensive service in conjunction to these products.
www.dansk-data-display.dk
The iHome Project
Bang &Olufsen
Founded in 1925 B&O is among the oldest producers of radio and television equipment in the world. Through the combination of innovative design and cutting edge technology, the Danish company has made a name for itself worldwide as a creator of exclusive products with aesthetic qualities.
www.bang-olufsen.com
The Nomadic Play Project
LEGO Company
LEGO was founded in 1932 by Ole Kirk Christiansen. The LEGO name comes from the combination of the Danish "leg godt", which means to "play well." This is both the company name and its nature. For LEGO Company play is the essential ingredient in a child's growth and development. It grows the human spirit. It encourages imagination, conceptual thinking and creation. LEGO Company is today one the worlds largest brands for products to kids and families.
www.lego.com
The Future Hybrid Library Project
Claus Bjarrum Arkitekter
Claus Bjarrum Arkitekter is a medium sized architect company handling very versatile assignments ranging from construction of housing to business and industrial facilities. The company also works with planning of housing and infrastructure. Claus Bjarrum Arkitekter is specialized in the planning and construction of libraries and in the development of new library concepts.
www.bjarrum.dk
Childrens Interactive Library
Tihii Media
Since 1997 the Danish communications bureau Tihii Media ApS has specialised in conceptualising and developing high quality media projects for children.
Communicating with children requires a special expertise in usability, dramaturgy, visual interface development and educational issues as well as strategic concerns. Tihii Media has the primary focus on and solid experience in communication targeted children.
Tihii Media focuses on children's skills and possibilities on the Internet by basing our work on thorough surveys and research of the target group. Tihii Media not only work on web projects for children, but collect and develop new knowledge of children and Internet culture, web design, future web possibilities and problems for parents, teachers and other adults who are responsible for children's independent but safe exploration of the Internet.
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Claus Bjarrum Arkitekter
See the description above.
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Dantek
DAntek was founded in 1987 by two experienced communicators. From the very begin focua has been on information handling and information technology and how this will serve the purpose of the business of an organisation through effecient and user-friendly IT-systems.The use-situation is the point of departure for the design of IT-systems adjusted for user needs. This approach has proved viable as Dantek develops and sells systems primarily to knowledge based organisations in Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Germany.
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BCI
BCI is dedicated to understanding the library of the future and its complicated nature. It is believed that libraries will extend their power for learning into this new and intricate world by making room for increased cross-cultural experiences, enhanced communication and social events.
At the same time, future libraries should be a place for individual study and reflection. These multi-faceted assignments make the library of the future a truly living space. And that space is BCI’s domain.
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