Sounds of Welser 互動式安裝 by Responsive Spaces

Sounds of Welser 互動式安裝 by Responsive Spaces is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銅獎 in 裝置設計 Competition Category.

銅裝置· 2023

Sounds of Welser 互動式安裝

by Responsive Spaces

Client: Welser Profile

A' Design Award 銅獎 Winner in 裝置 Category

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The Design

About Sounds of Welser 互動式安裝

Welser Profile 是一家全球型鋼供應商。該公司正在為其遊客中心尋找互動的品牌體驗。經過 13 代的傳承，Welser Profile 已成長為業界的世界領導者。因此，響應式空間以這個成功故事的核心為基礎，讓產品成為主角，這是非常有意義的。真實的客戶產品被用來建造一個鋼管風琴，它在美學上暗示著傳統，並透過創造神秘的音景來讓人們一睹潛在的魔力，從而對每一種人類接觸做出反應。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銅獎

Sounds of Welser 互動式安裝是 A' Design Award 銅獎得主，這是授予以創造力、獨創性和敏銳見長的傑出設計的極具聲望的認可。銅獎得主是技藝嫻熟、創意驚人的作品，印證了其設計師豐富的經驗、想像力與機智。預計Sounds of Welser 互動式安裝將成為一件備受推崇、令人欽佩且被珍愛的物品，兼具顯著的專業性與創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銅獎的設計融入藝術、科學、設計和技術領域的最佳實踐，並因注重細節而出類拔萃。Sounds of Welser 互動式安裝出色地滿足需求，觸動渴望，迷住情感，並吸引好奇心。

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)