Project website: http://www.reso-net.org/sinan-...

'ResoNet Pavilion' is commissioned by Sinan Mansions in Shanghai as part of a series of ‘Modern Sinan’ events for the celebration of Chinese New Year in 2017. It consists of a temporary pavilion plus a ‘ResoNet’ attached on the inner surface, an interactive LED light installation. The Pavilion illuminates the public realm in response to vibration stimuli. Visitors can come over to take a rest, interact with LED net and make Spring Festival wishes meanwhile the Pavilion can be used as a centre stage for hosting outdoor events.

ResoNet employs Low-Fi techniques to visualise the resonance frequencies inherent in the natural environment, via the interaction of the public and surrounding elements detected by a LED net. While the LED net is almost invisible during the day time, the pavilion with the infusion color of translucent inner and outer skins provides a strong presence and backdrop for the LED light components particularly at night. The uplifted feeling is like starring at the stars in the northern lights when flickering. The project has two stages: stage one the translucent polypropylene panels look as an icy block sculpture during the western New Year; stage two it covers up phoenix feather look cladding which symbols the year of rooster during Chinese New Year. The resin panel laminated with lunar effect film sheet gives a dramatic constant changing dressing. Its colour depends on viewing angles and peripheral lighting conditions. The form of Pavilion was inspired by the shape of Bell invites visitors to ring in the New Year. With inner and outer layers overlapping, it appears a repetitive traditional Chinese coin patterns which imply the prosperity and good wealth ahead.

The computational parametric design process is used as a tool to integrate the concept, form and structure with realistic tectonics. The project is aiming to explore the boundaries between art, culture, architecture and technology to create physical and ephemeral conditions.