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Concept

Axis Mundi is a project exploring the attempt of replacing nature with technology and nature’s resistance. The initial inspiration was to build an installation that simulates the movements of waves. The theme was carried on to the second installation, Fluid, mimicking the flow and rhythm of precipitation in nature. The two installations sparked the thought of how a technologically controlled environment can replace nature without losing the raw sensation of walking through nature, as well as translating the organic beauty to a degree of rigidity.

Code

Motion and Fluid are two physical elements created to challenge the discrete nature of code. To show continual motion, the installations are programmed with computer graphics algorithms known to mimic organic flow, such as Perlin noise and diamond-square algorithm. Through concealing the discrete units of LEDs behind Fluid and servo motors behind Motion, they disguise themselves as a part of nature.

Design

The design language was stemmed from the logo, where the circle, representing nature, was forced into an awkward position by the square, representing technology. With a grid system as a representation of technology and as the basis to the visual language, interactive elements responding to the installations are incorporated into the microsite. It further embraces the simulation of nature movements in different medium and nature’s resistance when left on idle state.

Motion is an installation comprised of 16 motors to simulate the movement of waves. More info

Axis Mundi is a project exploring man’s attempt to override nature with technology and nature’s resistance.