Sounds of Welser Ang Interactive Nga Pag-Instalar by Responsive Spaces

Sounds of Welser Ang Interactive Nga Pag-Instalar by Responsive Spaces is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Instalasyon Competition Category.

BronseInstalasyon· 2023

Sounds of Welser Ang Interactive Nga Pag-Instalar

by Responsive Spaces

Client: Welser Profile

A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Instalasyon Category

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The Design

About Sounds of Welser Ang Interactive Nga Pag-Instalar

Ang Welser Profile usa ka global nga tighatag sa mga profile sa asero. Ang kompanya nangita alang sa usa ka interactive nga kasinatian sa brand alang sa sentro sa bisita niini. Kapin sa 13 ka henerasyon Welser Profile mitubo ngadto sa usa ka kalibutan nga lider sa industriya. Busa kini naghimo sa hingpit nga kahulugan alang sa Responsive Spaces sa pagtukod sa kinauyokan niini nga istorya sa kalampusan ug himoa nga ang produkto mao ang bayani. Ang tinuod nga mga produkto sa kliyente gigamit sa paghimo og steel organ, nga aesthetically nagpakita sa tradisyon ug nag-reaksyon sa matag tawhanon nga paghikap pinaagi sa pagtanyag og usa ka daklit nga pagtan-aw sa nagpahiping salamangka pinaagi sa pagmugna og mystical soundscapes.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award nga Bronse

Sounds of Welser Ang Interactive Nga Pag-Instalar usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Sounds of Welser Ang Interactive Nga Pag-Instalar mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Sounds of Welser Ang Interactive Nga Pag-Instalar nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: While The design of the installation resembles an organ, it is far more technical, with sophisticated capacitive sensors that respond to touch and a dynamic sound engine that changes its sets of instruments every other minute.
One of the unique features of the installation is the way in which the technology is hidden, allowing visitors to focus on the tactile and sonic experience of interacting with the steel profiles. The capacitive sensors allowing for a precise and intuitive interaction with the product, while the dynamic sound engine creates a constantly changing soundscape that is unique and engaging.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: Width 4000 mm x Depth max. 1000 mm x Height max. 3400 mm
Tags: interactive installation, sound installation, organ, soundscapes, touch installation
Production Technology: Developing the organ required a combination of advanced production technology and carefully selected materials. Hidden from the users, there are a PC, 2 speakers and a microcontroller. Capacitive sensors for each steel profile are triggered by touch through the change of its resistance. The profiles are electrically conductive but are insulated by a wooden base, which allows for safe and distinguishable interaction with them. 18 profiles result in 9 tones and two different octaves on each side.
Design Challenge: An alloy coating was applied to each profile to prevent flash rusting and ensure durability. However, this presented a challenge as the alloy negatively impacted the profiles' electrical conductivity. Different alloys were meticulously tested until the best solution was found. The calibration of the sensors had to be consistent across all 18 profiles, which presented an additional challenge. The developed sensor system demanded attention to detail and a lot of testing under various conditions.
Research: Through a process of exploration and experimentation, an idea was settled upon for an interactive installation featuring an organ made entirely of real customer steel profiles from Welser Profile. Visitors would be able to touch the profiles to create various sounds.To bring the idea to fruition, prototypes were tested using various materials and production techniques. The result is an installation that combines advanced production technology with carefully selected materials and an intuitive design to create a truly immersive experience for visitors.
Inspiration: As a global provider of steel profiles, Welser Profile was looking for an interactive brand experience for its visitor center. "The product is the hero" was the core idea of this installation. The history of Welser is a ongoing success story, which building upon made perfect sense. Real products were used to build this steel organ, which aesthetically hints towards tradition and reacts to every human touch by offering a glimpse of the underlying magic through creation of mystical soundscapes.
Project Duration: The project launched in September 2021 in Gresten, Lower Austria in the Headquarter of Welser Profile and will be a permanent interactive installation.
Operation Flow: The organ installation is an interactive experience that allows visitors to explore and create sounds by touching real steel profiles. The sounds produced by the installation are constantly changing, and visitors can experiment with different combinations of touches to create their own unique soundscapes.
Team Members: Steel Organ Design, 3D & Development: Julian Reil
Image Credits: Photos / 3D Sketches / Sound: Julian Reil
Video: Isabella Rogl (das narrativ), Manuel Bauer (das narrativ)