estudio guto requena: [cyber]sewing atelier

‘[cyber]sewing atelier’ by estudio guto requena, sao paulo, brazil
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estudio guto requena has designed ‘[cyber]sewing atelier’, a recent exhibition space
at the sesc pompeia in sao paulo, brazil. curated by gabriela carneiro, the event looked
to amplify the discussion about wearable technologies, democratizing themes of art,
human body and technology through workshops and lectures.

featuring a number of pieces that represent a revolt towards traditional materials
and techniques, the exhibition also housed areas where visitors could learn about
basic programming notions, circuits and interactive clothing.

workshops open onto framed couture pieces
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a series of translucent and interactive volumes consume the space, establishing an
unfamiliar dialogue with the industrial building and responding to the environmental
stimuli. sensors at the sonorous level capture the movement of people walking in and
around the building and project changing colors and graphics onto the cubic forms.
reflective of the way people act and occupy the space, the interactive skin looks to enhance
and unite the visitors, the space and the wearable pieces on display. cool colors, such as
greens and blues, indicate quiet moments with few people and noises, opposed to warm
colors that indicate heightened levels of people and sound.

(right) shadows play an important role in the experience of the exhibition
(left) detail of tools in a workshop
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pine frames wrapped in bubble wrap are filled with objects that merge elements from
apparently distinct universes: organic and machines, analog and digital, natural and artificial,
concrete and virtual.

workshop spaces feature a curated collection of gathered objects
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a space between two volumes features an old singer sewing machines and vintage tapestries
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two of the pieces on display
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workshop
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directional light highlights the saturated colors on each mannequin
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variously sized and placed volumes juxtapose the museum space
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overall
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workshop
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details
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floor plan / zones
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floor plan / interactive membrane
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floor plan / access areas 
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floor plan / flow of traffic
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exploded axo
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