www.designboom.com: the interactive lighting installation ‘communication on color’ by architecture studio arktonic features in the lobby of the sheraton gunter hotel in san antonio, america. wrapping around four existing columns, the design is part of a renovation project to the historic building. the original structure was built in 1837 and its main lobby is used as a public passage – it runs adjacent to the river walk and is directly across the road from the majestic theater.
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As a concept this is what theatre companies pay designers to do. We LDs are supposed to interpret time, place, setting, and mood, and create a lighting effect that corresponds with them. These columns are almost an attempt at automating that process, but in real time, it seems like. Although I don't want to be out of a job and replaced with robots, nor do I think it'll happen, I think that it would be cool to adapt these in some way into theatre, and I also want to see them in person and see what they can do.
I love the way that the columns look in the lobby and the colors look quite nice. The article said the hotel was in “San Antonio, America” which should be “San Antonio, Texas”. I think it’s cool that these are on the way to get to the Riverwalk; it sounds like a nice transition. I do not see how the interactive component of the project will work or how it will add much to the work. Will patrons be able to tell they are influencing the art? Interactive art is cool but I feel like it is only effective if the audience can see their interaction having an affect on the work. In this case, I would assume the columns change color very slowly so I don’t know how this could be achieved.
This seemingly simple installation is fascinating. From the pictures, I was thinking that this was only fabric that changed the atmosphere of the building, but after reading the article I was thoroughly impressed. The combination of motion sensors, microphones, and color seniors creates a unique image on the fabric surrounding the 1837 columns. I love the contrast in old vs. new technology in this building and I think everyone is going to like it. This simple concept is going to drastically change the way in which everyday citizens see this environment.
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