Inter-active Holographic Lexus Display in Times Square

EDIT: Warning, turn your volume off

UVA's Light Garden

Since a lot of people are now working with light, here is a video of UVA's light garden:

The Body - constructing space for its various uses

Blane and Toni must look at this book. Blane on Monday I want to see sections and plans of your project constructed out of the various positions of the body in your undulating resting structure. The body will also be drafted as part of the drawing as well as other objects like suitcases and any other portables. Working out the particularities of the security threshold is going to be really interesting - also according to the body as it moves through this space and as it de-clothes and re-clothes. Anyway, you should check this book out of the library and share it - The Measure of Man and Woman: Human Factors in Design by Alvin Tilley and Henry Dreyfuss

A Still Life - a temporal document affected by activity

Frank, this is the project that reminds me of what you were talking about yesterday - the interaction and movements of people adjust the quality of the table, in this case creating a layered document of the activity occuring "sur la table" a kind of "still life" as Osman Khan puts it.

"A camera is placed above the table, capturing events occurring on/over the table, which are sent to a computer, where customized software processes the image, so that non-white objects visually appear to stream their color down. This processed image is then projected back onto the table. Thus, a historic timeline of events over the table is visualized as a continuous flow of images down the table."

This might be of interest also to Whitlock and maybe to Matt and Ben. Check it out at http://www.osmankhan.com/surlatable/index.html There is a video too.

Portable Light - wonderful!

While on this topic of light and material, you must look at the work of Sheila Kennedy

I mentioned her work developing luminous plywood. Most recently she is working on a delightful social project called “portable light” which brings light to communities without electrical power and which suggest many other applications in our future. The work uses traditional weaving techniques with new light materials. You can see this work at http://www.caup.umich.edu/portablelight/

I was amazed at the resemblance of the community power bag (if you change the scale) to Toni’s resting airport pods.

You must all look at other Kennedy & Violich Architecture projects at http://www.kvarch.net/

Luminous Fabric - material potential

So many of you are dealing with light (and fiber optics in particular). I thought this would be of interest. Plastic fiber optics are woven with synthetic fibers to create luminous cloth for various products including wearables. Could Toni's jelly fish airport spaces take advantage of this technology? More information at http://www.lumigram.com/

"Project Runway" Increased amenities at Airports

Other Layover options at Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam

At Schiphol Airport I also visited one of the Rijks Museum - one of the city's museums. A little space of it is in the airport with some of their collections for viewing during layovers.

I also saw touring spots where one could arrange for a quick visits of the city depending on the lenght of your layover.

On the website I just discovered a mobile guide of the airport which is activated via your cell phone and also a transparent speaking wall - which allows you to see and speak to your friends and/or relatives on the other side of the airport.

Airport Snoozing Space

This are my two photos of recent nap at the Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam. I also did a little observation and noted that within 5 minutes everyone would fall asleep. The areas are called airline lounges and are populated with a sparce grid of lounge soft chairs which face a large window towards the outside. Upon visiting the airport's website, I discovered something missed during my layover - lazy chairs. There are super soft red chair lounges to "sit into an relax". You can find them at their web site under airport facilities, Fun at Schiphol.

http://www.schiphol.nl/_entertainment/FunSchiphol.jsp?ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474395729234&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302572275&GENERIC%3C%3Eclicked_folder_level_0=2534374302572262&GENERIC%3C%3Eclicked_folder_level_1=2534374302572275&VIRTUAL_TEMPLATE%3C%3Evt_id=10134198673766990&bmUID=1175361137623

What does it mean to travel through space?

These thoughts are not mine but from those blindfolded and asked about information. These recordings have become very popular, even becoming a part of the sub-pop culture.

"I picture like an illuminated manuscript, ya know... you'd have to have them hand done... each time" (stammering) like change depending on what mood your in... like the best...or depending on like when you listen from a different age... could mean somethin' different"

"I don't like it when they change "....it....frightens me"

"you want them to stay the same"

"It makes me feel like someones pushing me from below...tryin' to put me... turn me over and put me down" "that's what it makes me feel like when they change."

"it has to tell you how to live... it (stammering) has, is an instruction guide. Subtle. It doesn't push. It nudges. It entices..or suduces. It has to encompass the whole scenario. Everything that has been. That is. And will be."

"AND could take it into space. And that's why you build a space ship. Because ultimately that's what space travel is all about. Was sending up ships from earth into space. And not just in some space shuttle thats got all the foam comming off of it. You need your own, glowing, ya know multi-colored.... space ship. It would be inside the space ship and.. the space ship. You know what I'm saying?

Like an exoskeleton.

Information is an exoskeleton"

Thoughts from my not so spring "break!"

While on my "break" I jotted down somethings that could help from the review that we had to better clarify possibly some of the context in which my project envelops.

Material and Form in a Temporal Intervention

Recreation of Movement|Visions in Motion

The recreation of movement is interpreted in Herbert Matter’s photographs as “virtual volumes,” they create a space that is not logically identified until there is a interaction between the onlooker and the object. Also insisted upon as a mobile sculpture, also the “ material is utilized not in its mass but as a carrier of movement. To the three dimensions of volume the forth, the time element, movement is added.” This is a great addition to the study that I am doing it has so much relativity now just implementing it.
Cite:
Moholy-Nagy, Laszlo. 1st ed. Chicago: Sibyl Moholy-Nagy, 1947. 237-235.

primary vs. secondary

particularly fascinating about colors is the effect two colors [a primary and secondary] have on eachother.


also related:
the meaning of color [link]

Making New Materials

In efforts to please the architecture gods and will, i thought what else can concrete become? can it become a material that is soft? can concrete be fun? does it have to be heavy and static? does it have to smell like concrete?

12 samples. some instantly dryed, some are drying, some might not dry, some smell weird, one looks like it is swelling and will hopefully explode. lol

Changing Luminence

Believe it or not, the other renders are still going 24+ hours later, but this one finished fairly quickly.

This past week I've been experimenting with the effects of layering materials to help create panels that change not only based on your position, but also change color based on the angle light hits them. (for example, see last post)


Full image (link)

i will be posting additional images as they complete- hopefully the ones with the atrium as the context. rendering these is difficult even for the new Macs. from here on i have been working on the actual connections to the floor- seating arrangements, and more. I plan on addressing the following problems:

-occupancy
-power
-and of course, information

Modeling Muscle Tissue

This is a progress blog of the stages and techniques I have been going through to find a way of expressing my ideas.


With each layer of appilcation I change directions. As the latex dries on the brush, it makes thicker strokes and begings to build like muscle tissue.

left: image of interior of model, this model represents the effect of sensors on the runway tracking the approach or departure of a plane and sending a signal to a series of lights underneath the runway to create a better sense of speed for observers
right: still shot image of video, this video depicts the experience of viewing airplanes from underneath as they land or take off

Crossing Paths

This image shows the different types of paths that people take. The green path shows the movement of a person that has plenty of time to get to their gate, as well as time to eat, meander and relax. The purple path on the other hand shows the path of a person who has little to no time to relax. The two paths start in approximately the same place and end in the same place, but they are completely different from each other.

Heart Imposed on Body

I am intervening where the concourse meets the train but as a master plan I could see the gates acting as blood vessels breaking off.

This image of an old study model presents the idea.



The heart is the central operating piece of a grander composition that is the body. I see my intervention taking on the same qualities.



I am beginning to make models based on the form and materiality of the lining of muscle walls.


The has the quality of changing with the climate as I have previously mentioned.

Form and Function Yield to Science in Cardiovascular/ Respiratory Architecture

The following information was attained through online research, an interview with Dr. Tamara McNutt of Clemson University’s department of Biological Sciences, and a review session with a Genetics Pre-Med student and roommate, Brennan Shutt. I erred on the side of having too much scientific information in my research because it in never clear what will be useful and what will not be.

Basically:

The heart is a pump that shoots oxygenated blood through the body and into tissues and capillaries. The blood makes a full cycle through the body and returns to the heart “oxygen poor”.



Blood is a connective tissue meaning:

It carries tons of stuff important to our bodies such as:

White Blood Cells (Immune System)
Red Blood Cells (Oxygen)
Hormones
Water


The heart is also a muscle made up of one of the three types of Muscle Tissue called, Cardiac Muscle Tissue. The heart expands an contracts, forcing the blood through the valves and arteries.



As the heart is a cardiac muscle, it is important to know about the three types of muscle tissue in the body.

Cardiac Tissue: Is Striated and contains 1 nucleus per cell
Skeletal Tissue: Striated and can have mulpiple nuclei per cell on the wall of the membrane
Smooth Tissue: Not Striated, and has only 1 nucleus per cell.

To be striated means there are cross striations formed by an alternation of thick and thin proteins.


A simple diagram shows how blood moves through the heart and out into the rest of the body. You can match the steps with the numbers on the concept drawing.



Basically:

There are 4 compartments, 2 ventricles and 2 atria

1.) START at the Vena Cava with blood returning to R atrium oxygen poor under its lowest pressure.
2.) The blood moves down into R ventricle through the Tricuspid Valve
3.) Blood moves down again into the lungs through the Pulmonary Artery where it is oxygenated
4.) Blood moves from the lungs to the Left Atrium through the pulmonary vein
5.) Blood moves from the Left atrium down into the left ventricle through the Mitral Valve
6.) Blood is now sent into the body out to the body oxygen rich and under its highest pressure.

COMING TO YOU 1000WPM

It's all about materiality.

Edit:

Blogger isn't uploading images at the moment for me. Will try again later.

Cementat....lol

this image unlike the first, focuses on reflection. but reflection as an idea and an image. does anyone really read the stuff i write or am i again waiting my time reflecting here /%/

CementaturE

I wanted to see what photoshop could do for this project. This high contrast black and white photo is for documentation of the model. Soon the shape of this model will change to fit the areas in the airport where these are to be installed. For example, areas near restuarants will look different from areas like near the tram. The reason for this is because the waiting is different. The tram runs back and forth through the airport all the time so the wait is shorter, their would not be time to whip out your laptop and work like in areas near food.

Stardust: 1958-2007

Excellent video of the Stardust Imposion.

The Stardust has been Imploded

Amazing the kind of character a casino can take.

"One rowdy group chanted song lyrics like "The Roof Is on Fire" and "Na na na na, hey hey, goodbye." They also screamed out "Don't be a dust hole" a few minutes before the implosion which is in reference to a local ad campaign encouraging residents to be aware of the amount of dust they kick up.

A few minutes later, a dust cloud would send the crowd into a panic.

As the building came down and the crowd was cheering, the dust cloud began to form. There was no wind and Scott Doctor, who just celebrated his eighth implosion, said we should be fine. As the dust cloud crept closer and closer, blocking out the light, it was obvious there was a clear and present danger. As you can see in the video above, revelers scrambled to their cars, a few who wore masks chanted in victory and me, myself and my video camera made way to the Fletch Mobile."


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New Look of Terminal 352

These concrete 'ribbons' would run through the airport, connecting to the walls. They are 4' off the wall and provide for seating and engagement. The idea is to see these 'ribbons' spread through out the airport and even through security, acting like vines.

"Smart" Respiratory Architecture

My installation has taken recent inspiration from a the human cardiovascular system. Responding to the changing conditions in the airport such as passanger arrivals and departures, time of day, and external weather conditions, the membrane like concourse is alive and temporal. The aim of this intervention is to connect the passanger's act of walking and sensation of earth with the anticipated act of flying and sensation of sky.




Using multiple layers and differing ratios of permiability, the shell of the concourse will act to be sustainable and temporal.


To see the animation of muscle movement, see this link:



More to come today!!

New Furniture Gives Atlanta Airport New Feel

The idea is to provide places to rest, wait or meet. The furniture allows for many body positions and has built in internet, phones, and storage for luggage of all sizes.

Interactive Surfaces

For those of you working with interactive surfaces and information- this is a demonstration (working) of a Multi-touch display. Imagine a wall or large surface that interacts like this.

Here's how it works:
http://www.cs.nyu.edu/~jhan/ftirsense/

Even more amazing is this is no longer a concept.

Air traffic mapping

These are two videos that record flight patterns in the U.S. The first shows all of the hubs in the U.S. and uses different effects to show certain things (The size of cities and distance without geography, the time of day, etc) The second video shows the air traffic of one day out of the Atlanta airport. It differentiates planes by size and type.

Flight Patterns - Gridskipper

http://maps.unomaha.edu/AnimatedFlightAtlas/ExampleAnimation.html