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Sensorial Materials Precedent
Rene Siebum - Door Handles
Howarth, Dan. “Rene Siebum Explores Touch with Tactile Door Handles.” Dezeen, Dezeen, 4 Nov. 2016, https://www.dezeen.com/2014/12/03/rene-siebum-tactile-door-handles-touch-study-dutch-design-week/.
Melted Plastic
Chipwood
Iron Wire
-Sensory is about a variety of different materials and lots of different materials can be considered to have sensory qualities.
Sensorial Materials Research
Wilkes, Sarah, et al. “Design Tools for Interdisciplinary Translation of Material Experiences.” Materials & Design, vol. 90, Jan. 2016, pp. 1228–1237. EBSCOhost, doi:10.1016/j.matdes.2015.04.013.
“The materialsthat define our clothes, homes and cities...”
“...the sensory and aesthetic properties (henceforth sensoaesthetic properties) of materials are not traditionally the focus of materials researchers.”
“Designers therefore play a very important role in identifying thematerialsthat “please users” and “touch them emotionally in some way”...”
“The work of researchers like Karana et al. [4,5] and Rognoli [6] helps designers to better understand the relationship between material, form and context of use in order to more effectively“manipulate meaning creation” through their choice of materials...”
“Materials selection is a mature discipline where physical parameters such as hardness, elastic modulus and shear strength are used to predict how a material will perform in technical applications.”
Sensory Elements
There are two ways that this will be approached within the space. The first being the materiality of the space and how the materials that the space is made up of can be sensory in themselves, this relates to the focuses of materiality and form. The second is how the elements of the space can be sensory, this relates more to the focus on function.
Exploring how sensory fulfilment can entice/encourage interaction with the space.
The Main elements that have been highlights are:
-Movement
-Colours
-Lights
-Sound
-Texture
Popular Elements
Drawing upon my experience of working with primary school aged students the last few years, I brainstormed some elements that have proved to be popular and I want to explore how these could be implemented in the space.
Specifics for... The Mezzanine
Bannister Requirements
Ministry of Business. “Barriers and Handrails.” Building Performance, https://www.building.govt.nz/building-code-compliance/f-safety-of-users/f4-safety-from-falling/barriers-and-handrails/.
-Needed where people could fall from a height of 1m or more
“ A ‘baluster’ is defined as ‘a post providing support for the top and bottom rails of a barrier’ and ‘balustrade’ as the ‘infill parts of a barrier’.“
“Where people could fall one metre or more from an opening in the external envelope or floor of a building, or from a sudden change of level within or associated with a building, a barrier shall be provided.“
“The Acceptable Solution F4/AS1 (Table 1) requires barrier heights in buildings other than housing to be 900mm on stairs and ramps, and 1100mm elsewhere.”
“...durability requirement of not less than 15 years for balusters”
How does the Balustrade work with the functional element of the mezzanine floor?
1. How can the balustrade be incorporated when it is at ground-level and how is it used when it is at mid-height, then away again at full-height when it is not in use.
Needs to be a safe way of descent down from the mezzanine.
1. How can a descent element be added to the mezzanine while it is in use?
Function
Idea
Mechanisms?
Rocburn Limited
Rocburn Limited. “TS700 Hidden TV Lift.” Youtube.com, Rocburn Limited, July 8 2016, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcH5wrG3V5o.
How could something similar be used, but instead it would be a Inner wall motorised mechanism.
IMAGE BELOW: “Pop-Up ECO TV Lift Mechanism.” TV Lift Mechanism - Pop-Up Economy TV-Lift TV Lift Mechanism – Flatlift TV Lift Systeme GmbH -, https://flatlift.com/en/products/pop-up-economy/budget-tv-lift-mechanism.html.
Separate motorised mechanisms working in sync?
Diagram
IDEA: Swings?
Had a though in regards to the sensory concept of the space. In exploring different ways the space could be used and considering what I have found to be popular elements of space from working with primary school aged students. Among the elements brainstormed were swings so I wanted to trial this.
RAW, Ferris + Associates and Curio
Mairs, Jessica. “Toronto Lifeguard Towers Converted into Winter Pavilions.” Dezeen, Dezeen, 1 Mar. 2019, https://www.dezeen.com/2015/03/02/winter-stations-toronto-frozen-beaches-converted-lifeguard-towers-pavilions-installations-swings/.
Fiii Fun House cafe by Íris Cantante
Howarth, Dan. “Fiii Fun House Cafe by Íris Cantante Features Swing Seats.” Dezeen, Dezeen, 20 Feb. 2015, https://www.dezeen.com/2015/02/20/fiii-fun-house-cafe-buenos-aires-iris-cantante-wooden-swing-seats/.
Natural Light
