In the last week, I was able to make two janky prototypes of my project. As the project takes on the form of a public installation that permits one-person entry at a time, I was thinking of a intimate, enclosed space. Moreover, inspired by the feedback sessions two weeks ago, I made the adjustment that the audience would be able to see the outside world yet the people at the outside would not be able to see the inside.

To realize the “one-way mirror” effect, I envision the wall of Prototype 1 would be applied with a one-way mirror screen. And in Prototype 2 the wall is (semi)-transparent; however there would only be tiny windows of empty space left on the wall by which the audience inside would be able to see the outside yet the outside cannot see the inside space without getting very close to the installation.

I tested the two prototypes with two friends. The questions and comments I received include:

  • How sound-proof is the inside space sound-proof?
  • The chair inside seems to be thought-provoking.
  • How would one know when to leave the space? Is there any cue?
  • I do not like the door that does not close after one enters- adding a sense of privacy would probably make one much safer in exploring the space and your narrative
  • Adding lighting effects on the chair would be super cool.
  • Think of ways to relate the architectural space to the “shapes” of the cultural/social landscape the narrative describes.
  • The post-it notes inside could be too much of a distraction that would take people’s attention away from the aural experience.

Prototype 1 (Left)   &  Prototype 2 (Right)