Solar Constellations
Client: dr. Angella Mackey, Civil Interaction Design
A project by Chantal deiß, karim marei, hugo plazas & Maria Barbulovic
2023/24
Concepting
3D Designing & 3D Printing
Solar Constellation is a project that was created within the context of bringing a new understanding to solar energy, based on our client's research in that field. It is shifting from a human-centred perspective to a more-than-human approach, making the Sun its centre of interaction. Our intention was to give the Sun the ability to create artefacts that are reflecting its intensity of energy throughout the day. The installation functions almost like a sewing machine, puncturing holes into round paper. The frequency of the puncturing movement varies with the intensity of sunlight. It starts with sunrise and ends with sunset.
The top part attached to the puncturing needle is moving from the middle to the outside in a constant speed. The bottom part on the other hand is spinning in a constant speed.
The only thing reacting to the intensity of the sun is the frequency of the puncturing movement. This results in a custom spiral of dots. The more sunshine there is, the more holes there will be and the more light can shine through the paper.
The video shows our first wooden prototype in action. The paper we used in this demo contained sunflower seeds as sunflowers are known for following the sun's movement, too.
Solar Constellations
Client: Angella Mackey
A project by Chantal deiß, karim marei, hugo plazas & Maria Barbulovic
2023/24
2023/24
2023/24
Concepting
Concepting
Concepting
3D Designing & 3D Printing
3D Designing & 3D Printing
2023/24
3D Printing & Prototyping
Concepting
Solar Constellation is a project that was created within the context of bringing a new understanding to solar energy, based on our client's research in that field. It is shifting from a human-centred perspective to a more-than-human approach, making the Sun its centre of interaction. Our intention was to give the Sun the ability to create artefacts that are reflecting its intensity of energy throughout the day. The installation functions almost like a sewing machine, puncturing holes into round paper. The frequency of the puncturing movement varies with the intensity of sunlight. it starts with sunrise and ends with sunset.
The top part attached to the puncturing needle is moving from the middle to the outside in a constant speed. The bottom part on the other hand is spinning in a constant speed.
the only thing reacting to the intensity of the sun is the frequency of the puncturing movement. this results in a custom spiral of dots. the more sunshine there is, the more holes there will be and the more light can shine through the paper.
the video shows our first wooden prototype in action. the paper we used in this demo contained sunflower seeds as sunflowers are known for following the sun's movement, too.
The top part attached to the puncturing needle is moving from the middle to the outside in a constant speed. The bottom part on the other hand is spinning in a constant speed.
the only thing reacting to the intensity of the sun is the frequency of the puncturing movement. this results in a custom spiral of dots. the more sunshine there is, the more holes there will be and the more light can shine through the paper.
the video shows our first wooden prototype in action. the paper we used in this demo contained sunflower seeds as sunflowers are known for following the sun's movement, too.
