Friday, February 22, 2008
new agenda
With architectural component defined as wall, we proceed to develop the responsive and kinetic components of our goal in producing a living architecture. Wall as a spatial barrier is conventionally static, fixed, dividing and can in turn be programmatically limiting, exclusive in it’s enclosure and mentally/psychologically stifling. Upon first conception we sought to conceive of an invisible spatial barrier, which would allow flexible isolation of small spaces within a larger space. This would be achieved by audio isolation and active cancellation between spaces by creating a ‘curtain wall’ of noise canceling frequencies.
Input:
Audio (collective sounds of congregation; conversation, shuffling, etc)
Processing:
Conversion of input frequency into canceling counter frequency
Output:
Audio, counter frequency sent in direction of collision and resulting in cancellation
These initial terms of agreement could not be aligned with the low-tech nature of the lab and have therefore been subjected to evolution. Wanting to stay true to the architectural component and the ideological impact on space, we substitute key words to help identify a new means to a similar end. ‘Invisible spatial barrier’ becomes ‘ephemeral spatial barrier,’ and the means of dividing stray from active noise canceling to a physical but porous (whether translucent or perforated) member that will divide by means of passive noise canceling and physical properties of impenetrability.
Our new model begins as a free plan room. Within this room there will be sensors (either audio or motion) that will read congregation and a tracked wall will articulate according to programmed spatial accommodation. Ideally the conditions of the room should be flexible and ever changing to the dynamic nature of the room and its activity.
Input:
Audio or motion sensors: a grid will allow different combinations to produce unexpected and stimulating results
Processing:
A realization of spatial activity and an ability to compute combinations of area activities and process the accommodating wall configurations.
Output:
A kinetic curtain wall which will isolate or open space for a polyprogrammatic room.
Input:
Audio (collective sounds of congregation; conversation, shuffling, etc)
Processing:
Conversion of input frequency into canceling counter frequency
Output:
Audio, counter frequency sent in direction of collision and resulting in cancellation
These initial terms of agreement could not be aligned with the low-tech nature of the lab and have therefore been subjected to evolution. Wanting to stay true to the architectural component and the ideological impact on space, we substitute key words to help identify a new means to a similar end. ‘Invisible spatial barrier’ becomes ‘ephemeral spatial barrier,’ and the means of dividing stray from active noise canceling to a physical but porous (whether translucent or perforated) member that will divide by means of passive noise canceling and physical properties of impenetrability.
Our new model begins as a free plan room. Within this room there will be sensors (either audio or motion) that will read congregation and a tracked wall will articulate according to programmed spatial accommodation. Ideally the conditions of the room should be flexible and ever changing to the dynamic nature of the room and its activity.
Input:
Audio or motion sensors: a grid will allow different combinations to produce unexpected and stimulating results
Processing:
A realization of spatial activity and an ability to compute combinations of area activities and process the accommodating wall configurations.
Output:
A kinetic curtain wall which will isolate or open space for a polyprogrammatic room.
# posted by pdonbeck : 9:35 AM
