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February 17, 2006
On Interactive Architecture
I've always felt like physical computing could be stepped up to the next level, to an architectural scale. ITP alums such as James Clar and Inbar Barak are a few that have become pioneers with this concept.
Some links on interactive architecture
Helen Evans and Heiko Hansen
Gilad's Blog
Interactive Architecture dot Org
Sky Ear
Elastic Space
Architecture and Interaction
White Noise, White Light
Gilad Lotan and I have decided to jump on a project on a larger scale. Initially, we will start out small and modular so that we could simply multiply our processes.
Lots of ideas thrown out, sketches, disagreements, agreements...
- time, shadows
- interactive furniture
- "networked cracks"
- contained textures, patterns, mosaics
- textures out of text
Gilad insisted that we try out some fabric-like material that would be pulled and pushed with lights attached to the ends.
We both really liked the idea of how multiples of textures and patterns (even natural cracks) could possibly come together to create its own shape or give a 3d-like feeling in a space or a wall.
We will start this week with a bunch of experiments using fabrics and LEDs. Pull and push of LEDs on sticks!
Posted by min at February 17, 2006 12:31 AM