Atmospheric Sensitivity

RESEARCH BACKGROUND: The work connects to an important development in contemporary design, architecture, art and theory which investigates the aesthetics of perception as a critical but often overlooked aspect of experiencing the 'lived' space and environment; as seen in the work of internationally significant practitioners such as Olafur Eliasson, Philippe Rahm , Fujiko Nakaya and Junahi Pallasmaa. RESEARCH CONTRIBUTION:Over the past five years I have been exploring the perceptual qualities of air - so that they can be envisaged and fashioned - opening a new realm of design; the design of an intangible medium.Primarily explorative, numerous devices and techniques were devised with which to observe and manipulate air, and the various stimuli and effects it produces. These experiments have generated their own momentum and become discreet works in themselves. 'Atmospheric sensitivity' uses piezoelectric transducers to produce a superfine lake of mist across a three-meter long shelf. As if alive, this mist tracks your every movement, even a faint breath, but also - surprisingly - responds to the pressure fluctuations of the 'outside' weather revealing the closely knitted relationship between interior and exterior phenomena. RESEARCH SIGNIFICANCE:This exhibition contributes to a larger body of research investigating the design of interior air and atmosphere. Through such exhibitions, which are treated as research laboratories, research is made public and the engagement of visitors is used to inform, refine and focus the design investigation. With 3510 visitors, more then 12 tour groups from educational institutions, well attended lectures and extensive online, radio and print media coverage, this exhibition was highly successful in achieving this objective.研究背景：本研究关联当代设计、建筑、艺术与理论领域的一项重要发展方向——该方向将感知美学视为体验“生活”空间与环境的关键却常被忽视的面向，这一点在奥拉维尔·埃利亚松（Olafur Eliasson）、菲利普·拉姆（Philippe Rahm）、藤子·中谷（Fujiko Nakaya）与尤哈尼·帕拉斯马（Juhani Pallasmaa）等国际知名实践者的作品中均有体现。 研究贡献：过去五年来，笔者始终围绕空气的感知属性展开探索，以期实现空气的可视化与可塑造性，由此开辟了设计的全新疆域——无形介质的设计。本研究以探索性为核心，研发了多套可用于观测与操控空气，以及其产生的各类刺激与效应的装置与技术。这些实验自身形成了独立的发展脉络，亦成为了独立的艺术作品。“大气感知”（Atmospheric sensitivity）采用压电换能器（piezoelectric transducers）在三米长的展台上生成一片超细水雾。这片水雾仿若拥有生命，可追踪观者的每一次移动，甚至是微弱的呼吸；同时，令人意外的是，它还会响应“外部”天气的气压波动，揭示出室内外现象间紧密交织的关联。 研究意义：本次展览为探索室内空气与氛围设计的更大规模研究体系贡献了研究成果。这类被视作研究实验室的展览，可将研究成果公之于众，并借助观者的参与为设计研究提供反馈、优化与聚焦方向。本次展览共接待3510名参观者，迎来了来自教育机构的12个以上研学团，举办了多场座无虚席的讲座，并获得了广泛的线上、广播与平面媒体报道，在达成上述目标方面取得了显著成功。