19JUN 2012
© Art Institute of NY Soon, just as we can sense a space as calm, contemplative or frenetic … space itself will be able to sense our presence and react accordingly.
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Brooklyn based The Principals, along with twenty students from the Art Institute of New York designed and constructed a reactive architectural environment that opened to the public during New York Design Week in May, 2012.
© 3 The unique system of sensor-controlled motors developed by The Proncipals was constructed using over 3 000 pieces that created an 8ft x 16ft x 12ft tall interactive structure, capable of responding to the presence of a visitor.
© Art Institute of NY The prototype installation combines technology, sensors, micro controlles and motors, with traditional craft in the form of quilt making.
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The structure will also be installed at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee from June 7-10.
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Cosmic Quilt - The Principals / Art Institute of New York
Posted in Architecture - Installation by Romina Carpentieri
“The project aims to answer the question ‘What if architecture responded to our presence?’ This project is a realization of our ultimate ambition, which is to design spaces and objects that expand upon our understanding of the built realm without abandoning its history.













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