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This project was designed as part of the Architectural Association Visiting School workshop 'Symmetry Sentience' in Athens. The project features a parametrically designed tower which responds to its surrounding environment. Controlled by an arduino microprocessor, the installation moves according to the proximity of its observer. The closer the observer gets, the more violently the tower rotates trying to deter the observer. Similarly, the further away the observer gets, the less violent the tower's rotation becomes, eventually stopping. This is also enhanced by an LED which lights when motion is detected giving a visual warning to the observer that they have been detected. The installation is also responsive to the time of day through a light sensor, with the LED's becoming more prominent during the night. This concept could be adapted in architecture for security or environmentally responsive designs. The Obnoxious Tower is constructed using Felt and braced from the chosen stitching techniques. The movement is controlled from an internal motor.
Project Facts
Type: Installation
Date: 2016
Location: Athens, Greece
Status: Built
Obnoxious Tower Visualisation
Structural Testing - Reaction to gravity with and without bracing
Rotational testing - Reaction of structure to rotational movement
