Living Architecture Fall 2007 Pratt

This scheme might begin to combine a servo and a strand of flexinol wire to operate and a readings from two ultrasound sensors. The performative aspects of the piece revolve around the window. Using the two ultrasound sensors to detect a person's position in front of the window, location in relation, distance away, the 'transparency' system adapts itself to give you a clear view. The idea is that the farther one is from the window, the more closed the system. Ultimately, it would be closed if no one is present. One could make the argument that a system like this could be desirable for energy conservation. If the room is not occupied, what is the advantage to having the sunlight rush through the window and heat up the space!? This system combines a provocative installation which has practicality in mind.
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