Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Chris & Yuval Research Thoughts
Research Agenda
The Duo: Chris Gee and Yuval Borochov.
Biomimicry:
The prototype will attempt to replicate a natural process, generally related to water collection and/or distribution, such as a cactus, a pitcher plant, grass, or skin pores.
Amplification:
We would like to achieve a maximum effect through minimal movement and energy. For this reason, the construction will probably take on the structure of a light tensile matrix, continuing local movement throughout it.
Filtering:
The function of the prototype will be to filter a local – preferably natural and naturally occurring – material, through a data feed which will provide instructions for movement (funneling, distribution, shivering). In other words, material will turn into data.
Perpetuation:
The product of this filter will be usable for a new process. There will either be a local continuity to it or a global one. The local product might be some composite material, like fertilized earth or concrete slurry. The global product could be a new feed that records local influences on the original data and sends this data back to the network.
Architectural Intent:
The construction could be an installation that animates an architectural space (atrium) by registering global information in a local, material and kinetic display. Otherwise, it might be a water system for an urban farm, perhaps.
Research Topic
Topic: Our work will be dedicated to developing a construction that consolidates local feed (of material) and global feed (informational data from an external source) into a composite material or data. The intent of the project is to animate the idea of data and its various uses to local observers, while coincidentally generating data that can be made available for a tertiary use.
Focus: The prototypes will show a greater interest in the mechanics of the prototype itself, that is, the output, rather than input or processing. We will be satisfied if we will be able to connect a feed of data from the network (as in Pachube) and/or by means of an SMS message to the prototype for effect.
We will use Flexinol wire in a strategic way to generate a couple of different physical effects, such as shivering, funneling, squeezing and shifting.
Prototype one: Triggered Movement.
Time Limit: One week.
Description: Set the wire on a fixed surface and trigger its movement.
Prototype two: Programmed Movement.
Time Limit: One week.
Description: Connect the movement of the wire to a live feed from Pachube and/or SMS.
Prototype three: First Iteration
Time Limit: Two Weeks
Description: Build small section of the matrix and explore desired movement. Determine which type and gauge Flexinol is necessary and order. Order any other required materials, as well.
Prototype three: Second Iteration
Time Limit: Two Weeks
Description: Integrate Flexinol wiring to achieve the movement abilities of the matrix.
The Duo: Chris Gee and Yuval Borochov.
Biomimicry:
The prototype will attempt to replicate a natural process, generally related to water collection and/or distribution, such as a cactus, a pitcher plant, grass, or skin pores.
Amplification:
We would like to achieve a maximum effect through minimal movement and energy. For this reason, the construction will probably take on the structure of a light tensile matrix, continuing local movement throughout it.
Filtering:
The function of the prototype will be to filter a local – preferably natural and naturally occurring – material, through a data feed which will provide instructions for movement (funneling, distribution, shivering). In other words, material will turn into data.
Perpetuation:
The product of this filter will be usable for a new process. There will either be a local continuity to it or a global one. The local product might be some composite material, like fertilized earth or concrete slurry. The global product could be a new feed that records local influences on the original data and sends this data back to the network.
Architectural Intent:
The construction could be an installation that animates an architectural space (atrium) by registering global information in a local, material and kinetic display. Otherwise, it might be a water system for an urban farm, perhaps.
Research Topic
Topic: Our work will be dedicated to developing a construction that consolidates local feed (of material) and global feed (informational data from an external source) into a composite material or data. The intent of the project is to animate the idea of data and its various uses to local observers, while coincidentally generating data that can be made available for a tertiary use.
Focus: The prototypes will show a greater interest in the mechanics of the prototype itself, that is, the output, rather than input or processing. We will be satisfied if we will be able to connect a feed of data from the network (as in Pachube) and/or by means of an SMS message to the prototype for effect.
We will use Flexinol wire in a strategic way to generate a couple of different physical effects, such as shivering, funneling, squeezing and shifting.
Prototype one: Triggered Movement.
Time Limit: One week.
Description: Set the wire on a fixed surface and trigger its movement.
Prototype two: Programmed Movement.
Time Limit: One week.
Description: Connect the movement of the wire to a live feed from Pachube and/or SMS.
Prototype three: First Iteration
Time Limit: Two Weeks
Description: Build small section of the matrix and explore desired movement. Determine which type and gauge Flexinol is necessary and order. Order any other required materials, as well.
Prototype three: Second Iteration
Time Limit: Two Weeks
Description: Integrate Flexinol wiring to achieve the movement abilities of the matrix.
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