This prototype is a study into concrete, formwork, and tactile pads. Sound produced by piezo contact mic. Textile-based concrete casting can produce self-governing form and an entire range of plasticity. Its textiles - and the pliable objects it holds within - also produce opportunity to govern what is hard and soft material within one structural system.There can be degrees of pliancy as well as the play of legibility of the objects within the membrane.
At this particular size, it is formed to the body with a soft membrane that invites touch and interaction.
Willows
This proposal shows artificial trees that are photosynthetic, and are bioluminescent. As more of the natural biome is lost, these Willows can stave off oxygen depletion.
Filters in the tree remove harmful pollutants and microbes, leaving the visitor with a refreshed sensation. Free wifi entices them to stay and enjoy its health benefits. Conversely, the Willows can replicate the air quality from other locations such as Munich, Delhi, or Osaka. Air as a cultural commodity or as a public commons is simply a choice.
Project: Simon Kim, Mariana Ibañez
Design Team: Adam Schroth, Andrew Homick