Isabella
Ieraci, Samuel Correa, Jordana Polera
Awakened
Wall
Isabella
Ieraci, Samuel Correa, Jordana Polera
Awakened Wall
Awakened Wall
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About
The
Awakened Wall is a dynamic living partition with the ability to detect and
respond to the movements of living beings. It features nuclei, acting as the
central control units, which emit pulsing light to indicate areas of high
energy. The scaffold system incorporates motion sensors that trigger immediate
responses visible through connected strings of light. The scaffold grid is
organized in a repetitive hexagonal pattern, with hexagons surrounded by six
triangles. This structure uses angled connectors and thin rods to achieve both
lightweight design and spatial dimensionality. Acrylic rods enhance the
diffused effect of the flickering lights.
The
technical composition for controlling the lights was carefully considered to
reflect the emergence and awakening of energy. A pulsing pattern is created
through three simultaneous sinusoidal function patterns, each at half the
amplitude of the other. Motion sensors act as input to the node controller,
with a threshold set to avoid detecting subtle movements. A dampening effect
ensures that the light pulses steadily and fades when the subject departs,
preserving the energy's memory. Additionally, a five-second delay between
sensor activations enhances the sense of awakening and departure. The Awakened
Wall embodies a unique blend of technology, design, and artistic expression to
engage with the movements and energy of its environment.
About
The
Awakened Wall is a dynamic living partition with the ability to detect and
respond to the movements of living beings. It features nuclei, acting as the
central control units, which emit pulsing light to indicate areas of high
energy. The scaffold system incorporates motion sensors that trigger immediate
responses visible through connected strings of light. The scaffold grid is
organized in a repetitive hexagonal pattern, with hexagons surrounded by six
triangles. This structure uses angled connectors and thin rods to achieve both
lightweight design and spatial dimensionality. Acrylic rods enhance the
diffused effect of the flickering lights.
The technical composition for controlling the lights was carefully considered to reflect the emergence and awakening of energy. A pulsing pattern is created through three simultaneous sinusoidal function patterns, each at half the amplitude of the other. Motion sensors act as input to the node controller, with a threshold set to avoid detecting subtle movements. A dampening effect ensures that the light pulses steadily and fades when the subject departs, preserving the energy's memory. Additionally, a five-second delay between sensor activations enhances the sense of awakening and departure. The Awakened Wall embodies a unique blend of technology, design, and artistic expression to engage with the movements and energy of its environment.
The technical composition for controlling the lights was carefully considered to reflect the emergence and awakening of energy. A pulsing pattern is created through three simultaneous sinusoidal function patterns, each at half the amplitude of the other. Motion sensors act as input to the node controller, with a threshold set to avoid detecting subtle movements. A dampening effect ensures that the light pulses steadily and fades when the subject departs, preserving the energy's memory. Additionally, a five-second delay between sensor activations enhances the sense of awakening and departure. The Awakened Wall embodies a unique blend of technology, design, and artistic expression to engage with the movements and energy of its environment.
