Imagine walking into a university building and being surrounded by a profusion of interactive visual artworks created by data from the resident scientists and staff, electronically displayed on walls and ceilings.
That鈥檚 the reality in 麻豆直播 of Technology鈥檚 new $116 million Resources and Chemistry Precinct. It鈥檚 a building that is not only functional, but also incorporates aesthetics and art directly into the core of its design.
The electronic artwork 鈥� i-500 鈥� is embedded in the Precinct鈥檚 main foyer, and was developed by an international team headed by Curtin鈥檚 Director of the Centre for Research in Art, Science and Humanity, Associate Professor Paul Thomas.
He said the electronic art was generated by a series of computer algorithms that take source material from all over the building.
鈥淚nteractivity is one of the most important aspects of the design,鈥� Associate Professor Thomas said.
鈥淯sing data created by the building鈥檚 users, the artwork displays stunning images on the ceiling of the main foyer and on the walls of a number of rooms and hallways, backed by evocative sounds.
鈥淩esearch data can be sent for inclusion from within the building over the intranet to the main computer, allowing users to participate wherever they are.
鈥淭he system also uses motion sensors, capturing the movement of people in the building and incorporating these images into the artwork.鈥�
i-500鈥檚 main display is powered by two 6,000 lumen projectors, which direct an evolving display onto the ceiling. Another 15 digital screens throughout the Precinct connect with the major artwork as echo nodes.
Contact: Associate Professor Paul Thomas; Department of Art; Curtin; 08 9266 3561; P.Thomas@curtin.edu.au
