Putting the Art in Heartbeat
Design Miami/Basel 2022 saw an innovative take on an art exhibit.
In collaboration with BMW and Superblue, artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer created an art installation that interacted with people’s heartbeats.
The exhibit, titled ‘Pulse Topology,’ consisted of 6,000 light bulbs dangling over visitors’ heads to illuminate a dark room as they walked through it. When visitors interacted with the exhibit, their pulse would be saved to the canopy of lights floating above them, creating a chorus of lights and sounds.
By combining humanity, biometrics, and technology, Lozano-Hemmer was able to create a truly mesmerizing experience.
AI, Nature and Architecture
AI is the hottest topic in technology and it’s having an impact on many different industries, including architecture.
Designer Rolando Cedeno de la Cruz used the generative AI program Midjourney to create inspiration for future structures with AI renderings that illustrate nature-inspired restaurants derived from the ‘Tree of Life’ concept.
The goal of the project was to create spaces that broke the mold of architectural structures seen in conventional cities. By using AI, de la Cruz was able to come up with unique visuals to spearhead more organic looking structures that blend in with the natural environment.
Although he is using new and futuristic technology, the output is rooted in natural and organic elements, with no visual implementation of futuristic technology in the designs.
VR is Being Used to Stage Opera Productions
As operas put on century-old productions, there is no better way to understand the stage than by actually seeing what it will look like.
With the Finnish National Opera performing Puccini’s Turandot, they decided to utilize modern technology to help produce this timeless classic.
In collaboration with VR tech company, Varjo, they used VR to build a digital twin of the performance hall. This would allow the people involved in production to gain a better understanding of the staging, lighting, set design, and more from different vantage points within the hall.
The opera company estimated that by using VR technology, it actually saved them around 75,000 euros and 1,500 hours of work.
