AUTOBLOCK
Thesis, Interactive Telecommunications Program, NYU, 2008
Watch Thesis presentation at : http://itp.nyu.edu/shows/thesis2008/video-stream/?movieID=754
 

              
              

            
            There are a lot of transforming  motion  in  the
            Computer Graphics world. This Motorola Razr
            Commercial  is  the  inspiration  of  the  piece
            which transformation is not only changing the
            function of the object but also the entire space.
            (Click here to view the original commercial)

This is the vis mockup of the ideal situation and interaction.

(Click here to view)

 
             
              Implementation
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              http://www.nothinghill.net/itp_blog/?cat=18
 
              I made the model version which illustrate the idea of “Simple rule, complex structures”.
              By using different angles in each joints, different structure can be built.
              In this version, I made the structure alive by knobs control and human sound input as
              the two possible ways of interactions. Both can give a very dynamic control of the movement.
              1. With Human voice as input:
             

              2. Moving installation piece (controlling knobs at the back)
                 
  

                
This structure can be put in various inputs.
For example, as an skin of a building, it can change its shape
according to the environment condition. Like enclose when it
rains or extra shelter is needed.