"José Sánchez doesn't just design buildings - he designs games that teach people how to build a better world. As a new associate professor of design technology at Cornell Tech and the Cornell College of Architecture, Art, and Planning, Sánchez brings a groundbreaking approach to architecture that centers on gameplay, cooperation, and the stewardship of shared resources: what he calls "the Commons.""
"Sánchez brings a groundbreaking approach to architecture that centers on gameplay, cooperation, and the stewardship of shared resources: what he calls "the Commons." Through his award-winning video games " Block'hood" and " Common'hood," Sánchez invites players to explore the complexities of urban systems, ecological sustainability, and social equity. His simulations challenge users to think critically about how people live together, share resources, and build for the future."
A new associate professor of design technology at Cornell Tech and the Cornell College of Architecture, Art, and Planning uses video games to teach principles of urban design. The approach centers on gameplay, cooperation, and stewardship of shared resources known as the Commons. Award-winning titles Block'hood and Common'hood allow players to simulate urban systems, ecological sustainability, and social equity trade-offs. The games invite critical thinking about how people live together, share resources, and make future-oriented building decisions. The method reframes design education by combining simulation, play, and systems thinking to encourage collaborative, equitable city-making.
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