Crossing Paths

Crossing Paths by Aaron Wong from usa

designer's own words:

Life takes us along many paths. In an urban setting, people move through and across public spaces in every direction. This intertwining of circulation routes has inspired the foundation of our design. The project is a patchwork of LED ground lights composed of equilateral triangles on a grid. The design revisions how people interact with the ground in a way that adds energy and spirit to everyday life. The form welcomes and leads people to and from various directions while offering playful opportunities for interaction. It brings people together, creating a sense of place and a landmark in the city. Overall, the design captures and encourages the liveliness of urban life.
The design is composed of a simple kit of parts: panels, bars and connectors. There are high resolution display panels illuminated by LED lights and photovoltaic panels that absorb solar energy in the daytime to provide power to the LED lights. The bars and connectors are arrayed with circular LED lights. Combined, they form a tessellation of equilateral triangles that can be arranged into an unlimited number of unique compositions. These components can be added or removed so the installation can be scaled to accommodate any public space.

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Project Description

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Graphic Display: The installation provides information and displays graphic images to the public. This application extends to anouncements, art display or even advertisements.
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Diagrams
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Interaction: The installation makes everyday life more interactive and engaging. The LED display panels contain pressure sensors ensors allow a simple step onto the panel to have an interesting impact.
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Gathering Space: The ground lights form an environment that brings people together and attracts events. Computer-programming allows the lights to be manipulated to accommodate various types of occasions. For example, the lights can be programmed to change in correspondence with music.