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Megan Beange
So Javier is currently quite upset with us. According to our guidelines as a group, we are assigned a project during our class time from 1:30 to 5:30 PM on any given Monday, Wednesday or Friday. We as the Canadian half of the group, are required to inform you of what is occurring directly after our meeting, and we are often instructed to proceed with or without you. This past week, I spoke with Borja at around noon on Tuesday, or 6 PM for those of you in Spain and in my understanding, he was working in conjunction with you as a group and you were all aware that we were waiting to hear back from you. Accordingly we continued our work. Please see below.
TUESDAY:
- Megan Beange
So what do you think about the design?
- Borja Castillo Alberola
we are talking about that
- Megan Beange
k lemme know and I'll share ours
- Borja Castillo Alberola
okey okey
we are working on do a laberinth where there will be different places
- Megan Beange
Okay... javier mentioned that he would like us to keep in mind while designing that we are not trying to simply represent the action (relaxing) but rather figure out what elements about a place/experience bring ON this emotion. then build the architecture around that
We had a similar thought, as in multiple places hidden within one whole
But the path to each should be long enough to force thoughts away from everything else, and focus to be put on the path and eventually the experience of the install,emt
*installment
I think an interesting precedent would be the "pleasure gardens" of antiquity
We could look at those gardens and see what tricks and methods they used to create privacy despite closeness
but also look at Philippe Rham, he's an architect who uses very distinct architecture with temperature manipulation to create the desired effect
WEDNESDAY:
See presentation one attached.
Our three options were all focused on using the manipulation of heat and relaxing platforms. Option one was implementing the basic idea of the labyrinth that Borja had mentioned, two labyrinthine paths leading to and from the heated, water filled platform. Heat was provided from both below (in the form of the water mattress) and above (in the form of a heat chandelier). Option two was an attempt to completely abstract the three stages of relaxation (alertness, reclined, sleep) and encourage the progression of a user through the stages with the manipulation of heat (the heat bulb branches above). Option three consists of a simpler strategy, with simply the foam covered platform, and the heating chandelier.
THURSDAY:
Spoke with Javier at around 5-5:30 PM, and he drew this... We decided to change our design.
FRIDAY:
See presentation november 9th attached.
This design has been inspired by the relaxation that occurs when one experiences "zero gravity". It is simply a hammock made of safety netting, suspended within a simple frame.
The purpose of this e-mail is to simply keep you all informed. We also have had a very stressful week here in Canada. However, I am sure our group will commune better in the future.
Regards,
Megan
Aaron Janushewski
Hope all is well in Spain, here is what we've been doing here...
Explanation of Attached Model......
Here is the latest version of the 'stair tower'. We discussed with Javier, and the idea have evolved and become more ambitious. In this reiteration we are purposing a spiral stair case, each step covered in memory foam of various thicknesses, the thickness gets greater as one moves up the stair case. Hanging from the structure of the stair structure are several layers of nets, where you can climb off the stairs and enter the nets at several point. We purposed locating the 'stair tower' in a spot in our school where there already is a stair case leading up to a loft space. The regular stairs could still be used if one didn't want to take the 'experiential' approach to getting to the loft. Once at the top of the spiral stair there is a platform and access to a larger net, which could hold 2-5 people. You can access the net from the platform, or get into the loft, which could be a continuation of the space to relax, and include pillows and a sitting area for 5-10 people.
The response to this idea was positive, however it is clear that if would be impossible to build...Now we must reinvent what is good about this model, but scale it down, and design it in a way that could be built. By scaling it down, we can not lose any of the experiential qualities that it has, only add to them and enhance them.
Going Forward.....
We do not have sketches of this yet, as we have just thought of it now...But we think to simplify this would mean to no longer purpose a spiral stair, but perhaps three sets of straight stairs in the shape of a triangle. These sets of stairs would be made from metal pipes (we are still working out details for connections). The steps may vary in height and depth as well as in material. We were thinking the materials might start off heavy (ie, concrete, stone) and by the top of the stairs be light (ie fabric, foam). The net would still be present, however we are beginning to think of this as a 'constructed' landscape, we are still thinking about what that means. We would have a light source at the top, we may use one of the school's lights, or we may design a light fixture for this specifically.
We plan on modelling this by Wednesday, and we will send you what we have then. We are interested to hear your ideas as well, or if you have any ideas about our 'going forward' we look forward to hearing them.
Thanks,
Emily
Sergio Navarro
Introduction.
When our body begins to relax, are manifested in a number of processes that allow our bodies to reach that state. A number of biological phenomena allow our muscles to relax and your mind starts the idle state.
The way in which our senses interpret reality creates different reactions in our body indirectly, they are the primary means.
Approach
But ... Are there other ways to generate the same processes in our body that are not directly related to the relaxation?
Our objective is, from interacting with the senses by certain environmental factors, creating a space for relaxing in its most pure, prompting the mind to relax unconsciously. In this way, the user experiences a series of sensations that gradually submerged almost ideal environment for relaxation.
Investigations
Touch: After some discussion and references, our Canadian colleagues concluded that the feeling of experiencing zero gravity or dead weight exerts a reaction in the body relaxing.
· View: "Research suggests that the dim green light increases the production of dopamine in the brain and provide a soothing feeling. Addition, the artificial blue sky helps create a mild form of sensory deprivation that will help them turn their attention to inward and distract them away from daily stress. "Professor Richard". University of Hertfordshire (2008, October 21). Scientists Create 'World's Most Relaxing Room'. ScienceDaily. Retrieved November 16, 2012, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/10/081020192707.htm] [consultation 16/11/2012].
Smell: "A team of Japanese scientists have just demonstrated that the smell of lemon, orange, basil, mango, lavender, cinnamon and other plant fragrances modifies gene activity and blood chemistry in a way that reduces stress levels. Their findings are published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. According to the researcher Akio Nakamura count and his colleagues in the study, humans have inhaled the aromas of plants since ancient times to try to reduce stress, fight inflammation and depression, and induce sleep. Most of the substances used for this purpose contains linalool, a terpene present in more than 200 plants. Using rats, has shown that aim Nakamura linalool restores elevated levels of neutrophils and lymphocytes which accompany stress to almost normal values. Moreover, their research shows that inhaling this substance reduces the activity of over 100 genes related to stress”. SANZ, Elena. Olores anti-estrés. Muy interesante[online]. 23/07/2009. http://www.muyinteresante.es/olores-anti-estres [consultation 16/11/2012].
Sound: It has been shown to concentrate on the sounds of your body, try to feel the flow of blood through your extremities, even hear the beating of your heart, helps clear the mind and leave it blank. This amounts to a powerful relaxation process, some even meditation, separating your soul from the body and the environment around you. Moreover, we have discovered the world's most relaxing song, which, after several studies, use strong point changing tempo of the song one progressively slower. This generates an adaptation of our body unconscious pace, so that the body gradually relaxes while the rate slows.
Taste: "If proteins accelerate and get ready to learn and thinking, relaxation usually come in the form of carbohydrates (potatoes, pasta, rice, honey, bananas, nuts, popcorn ...). These foods induce insulin release, which removes blood from almost all amino acids except tryptophan, which exerts a sedative effect. As demonstrated Judith's husband, Richard Wurtman, a neuroendocrinologist who also works at MIT, tryptophan is the raw material used by the brain to produce serotonin, the neurotransmitter welfare, it also reduces pain and appetite and helps sleep. Of course, as noted Wurtman, must take into account that if the dish is mixed carbohydrates with proteins, the calming effect of the first is canceled. SANZ, Elena. ¿Hay alimentos que nos espabilan y comidas que nos relajan?. Muy interesante[online]. 23/07/2009. http://www.muyinteresante.es/ihay -alimentos-nos-espabilan-y-comidas-que-nos-relajan.[consultation 16/11/2012].
Solutions.
Touch: Devise a structure that will house a surface height stretched by its perimeter. It will be a network that can support the weight of a person and keep hanging in the air to simulate the feeling of weightlessness.
View: A series of faint green light bulbs routed around the structure and the user who sits on it occur in the same gradual release of dopamine, with a calming effect. Moreover, some lights dim blue light focused at the ceiling, generate a fake sky, distracting the user's attention inward.
Smell: Devise a citrus juice that dosificaremos throughout the environment because of the subject inhaling linalool, reducing levels of neutrophils and lymphocytes that accompany stress to near normal.
· Sound: Another main element enjoying accompany the installation, is a special stethoscope that can extend the sound of the heartbeat, so that the user can concentrate on the sounds of your body. This happens while a rhythm developed by us, which will start at a rate equivalent to the heartbeat in normal state, to slow down to a rate equivalent to the heartbeat in a relaxed state. In this way, unconsciously, the user prompts your body to calm down, running more slowly, slowing your metabolism and decreasing your heart activity.
Materials.
· Cardboard and black fabric: with which cover the space to eliminate any unwanted reflection of light rays.
· Wood: Wooden cubic structure that supports a 2x2 bed frame at a height of 1.5 m. Approx.
· Spring mattress: On the surface that create raid.
· Elastic cords: for the net
· Small ladder.
· Screws and wall plugs.
· Green bulbs.
· Blue bulbs.
· Focal wall bulbs: Which situate at positions determined bolted to a support surface.
· Cable and switches.
· Citrus fruits.
· Dispenser / spray. Sprinkle with which the environment and the elements
· Stethoscope.
· Tape the back adaptable.
· Speakers soundround.
· Computer.
· Rate of tempo down.
Possibility of space I – Materials
· 2 Focus of work.
· Smoke Machine.
· 20 people approx.
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