Description

Project Overview: This interactive installation was developed during our Media Architecture program at Bauhaus University Weimar, focusing on presenting the art collections of the "Museen im Schloss Friedenstein Gotha" in Germany.

Objective: The primary goal was to create an innovative and engaging experience that would inspire people to visit the museum.

Design Concept: We designed a pavilion that combines baroque architectural elements with modern technology, organized around four categories of art pieces: sculptures, paintings, patterns, and objects.

Interactive Elements: The pavilion includes 3D-printed structures and addressable LED strips on double-curved surfaces to enhance the visitor experience. A motion detector triggers the display of artworks when visitors approach, and a standby mode displays visuals when unoccupied, encouraging curiosity and intrigue.

Final Display: The final installation intentionally uses slightly vague images of the artwork to spark curiosity and encourage museum visits.

Technical Details

Form Finding: We utilized six minimal surface equations via Grasshopper to experiment with various designs, ultimately selecting four modules based on aesthetics and functionality.

Software & Tools Used:

• TouchDesigner: For visual coding and dynamic effects
• Blender, Rhino, and Grasshopper: 3D modeling and rendering
• Arduino Uno: Programming sensors for interactive lighting
• Photoshop: Collage creation for visual effects