vivisys [chicago]

September 4, 2008 at 7:45 pm · Filed under vivisys [chicago]

The vivisys installation is an experimental double-curved acrylic lattice vault that plays host to an extraordinary cluster of rapidly prototyped metallic barnacles. A robotic soundscape and networked auroras of electron emitting cold cathode tubes respond to interactions from their environment. vivisys synthesizes patterns of the organic and the manufactured into a new creative paradigm for energy, form and matter.

The exhibition includes drawings and models of three recent design proposals by Future Cities Lab: Super Galaxy II (NYC, NY), Urban Archipelagos (Hong Kong), and the Seoul Energy Farm (Korea).

vivisys was commisioned, designed, fabricated, assembled in Charlottesville and installed in Chicago in 28 days. This would not have been possible without the support of several people and institutions: Tektonics Design Group in Richmond, Virginia sponsored all of the CNC work. Damon, Christopher and Hinmaton patiently collaborated with us throughout the project to prototype some stunning components. Troy Rogers (a composer/sound artist/instrument designer) worked tirelessly on his soundscape and on the planning and implementation of the electronics, Karey Helms spent several long nights weaving vivisys together, the University of Virginia School of Architecture, Kirk Martini, Dave Williams, William Williams, Thomas Kelley, and last but not least - Paula Palombo and Eric Schall from the Extension Gallery in Chicago for their support.

vivisys Installation Collaborators
Future Cities Lab: Jason Johnson + Nataly Gattegno
Robotic Soundscape and Interactive Design: Troy Rogers
CNC Fabrication Collaborator: Tektonics Design Group - Richmond Virginia
Support: University of Virginia School of Architecture
Gallery Sponsor: Podmajersky Inc.

Dates: 11.29.07 - 01.13.08
EXTENSION GALLERY FOR ARCHITECTURE
1835 South Halsted Street - Chicago Arts District
www.extensiongallery.com tel: 773.742.0983

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energy farm [seoul]

August 27, 2008 at 5:41 pm · Filed under energy farm [seoul]

Energy Farm in Seoul, Korea [2nd Prize Winner - Seoul Performing Arts Island Competition 2005]
The “Urban Energy Farm” proposes a complex intermeshing of variable interacting agents. Three interacting fields of the ground, the space frame and the sky-pins compose a differentiated yet synthetic landscape that is capable of finely controlling and generating a series of varied environment. Though a synthetic set of parameters, this proposal works to create difference at the micro scale of inhabitation. These fully responsive sets of site systems respond, fluctuate, transform and produce according to environmental or energy needs of program and inhabitation. The parametric tools of design become energetic agents in the conception and activation of urban space.
Project Credits: Jason Johnson, Nataly Gattegno with Anthony Viola, Beth Haber

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