For Concept 3, my idea was to incorporate light and interaction. It takes inspiration from the lighting installation I posted earlier by Howeler + Yoon architects. The concept is a lighting/seating installation inspired by the the sea life around False Creek, especifically barnacles. The installation is motion sensored. Each "barnacle" casts coloured light as people walk past it. Information about the area would be displayed around the form. The installation can be used to add a little playfulness to the environment, as well a good way for pedestrians to feel safe as it would bring attention to the dark pockets around False Creek. Especially good for those evening walks for students and locals.
The forms were rendered using Softimage software.
**After our presentation totady, questions to consider are: How can we make it look as engaging during the day time as it is during the night time. What would be the best way to display info about False Creek? Could it make sound? The light is activated by movment, perhaps it can also follow the people who walk by? During the day, how will it funtion outside of just being seating? Let me know what you guys think, suggest.
Actually I always imagined it to move as the people walk by. It could move in a chain reaction sort of way, like a wave! I'm not sure about adding sound - it could get annoying over time (as was mentioned when another group presented a sound-based installation).
ReplyDeleteMaybe there could be interactive screens on the side of the barnacles that children could interact with during the day. Since they are supposed to be for sitting, the barnacles aren't actually that tall, so maybe we could have a few that are taller, so people don't have to bend down to interact with the screen.