“The concept of Softspace”
The architecture is sort of a picture book that tells us unique stories about societies that existed long before our time. It also gives us perspective, in which direction the society is headed now. In other words, the physical presence of architecture “has helped us to define society for centuries”.
For instance, all buildings around us were built using some type of solid material, a concrete, or glass, etc. Most architectural structures have walls, windows, doors and a roof. In more scientific terms description above is referred to as “tectonics” - the science or practice of building construction.
But not every form is built using visible resources. Unique structures can be formed using intangible physical resources, such as: heat, sound waves, and electromagnetic fields. This new design trend is referred to as “Softspace”.
Softspace designers use new spatial systems including wearable computing, wifi, RFID –(Radio-frequency identification) and custom-designed digital software incorporating light, heat, sound and electromagnetic fields. Softspace design projects are usually highly interactive and require user input. Moreover, the appearance of the structure may constantly change based on he level user interactivity. Source : (http://www.tate.org.uk/onlineevents/webcasts/softspace_architecture/default.jsp
To be able to describe the Softspace concept visually, I have selected samples of softspace installations by the architect, Usman Hague. (Source: http://www.haque.co.uk/burblelondon.php). In my opinion, the most impressive projects of softspace design by Usman Hague are: THE BURBLE (video link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqH61pIPXlQ), photographs and additional information about project can be found at(http://www.haque.co.uk/burblelondon.php), and the project EVOKE, video link found at (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZooZYrs28CE&eurl=http://www.haque.co.uk/evoke.php ), project description and images found at (http://www.haque.co.uk/evoke.php). Video lecture/interview with Usman Hague is available at: (http://www.tate.org.uk/onlineevents/webcasts/softspace_architecture/default.jsp
1 comment:
That is good that people in a urban environment can participate in a huge construction that give off radical
colors with they interaction response by shaking the Burble and fell some control of they input.
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