Inspiration / Exemplars

Interactive Architecture

What is interactive architecture?

Matthew T. Hume’s Warped offers experiments in plywood construction featuring a set of walls and arches composed from mechanically joined wood plys that change their shape in response to atmospheric moisture by twisting and bending between open and closed conditions

http://www.interactivearchitecture.org/

February 20th, 2010 Article by Ruairi (423)

Michael Fox and Miles Kemp have put together as they call it “a processes-oriented guide to creating dynamic spaces and objects capable of performing a range of pragmatic and humanistic functions. These complex physical interactions are made possible by the creative fusion of embedded computation (intelligence) with a physical, tangible counterpart (kinetics). A uniquely twenty-first century toolbox and skill set-virtual and physical modeling, sensor technology, CNC fabrication, prototyping, and robotics-necessitates collaboration across many diverse scientific and art-based communities.

First Thoughts

Enviro Lab Project - Week 4

Why did I choose this theme group?

The images and words on these theme poster resonate with me as I am very interested in architecture that is primarily concerned with environmental and social sustainability. I believe that a lot of architecture misses the mark completely when it comes to understanding peoples' needs.

There seems to be a movement afoot which marks a shift in focus from economic concerns to a more holistic approach incorporating community, individuals and the environment.