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Sharan Muthalayil

Sharan Muthalayil

New York City

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Alluminatus | Hexadeca, Parametric Systems

The proposed design is a multipurpose surface,which deals with the ideas of human form,enclosure, as well as the filtration of light and air .The segmented aluminium panels are strategically creased and cut to allow the manipulation of each individual panel. This designed flexibility provides the opportunity for variation across all panels.
The singular panel design, with its variation of openings, allows for desirable lighting conditions within the installation while simultaneously serves as an interactive vertical wall. The faceted wall reaches upward and outward to extend overhead and become both vertical and over head enclosure of the space. The panel system is designed to enable for  various static human postures , areas are created which encourage human relaxation, whether in a leaning or seated position. Certain  areas of the surface create a moment of pause for the patrons, allowing for variation in mobility while  experience the space. Users are more likely to leisurely travel through and contemplate the material and spatial composition developed through the folds. Thus, the material becomes less of a surface and more of a usable experiential space. The location of the installation, directly adjacent to the translucent glass panels of the gallery, lends itself to the utilization of the natural light, which pours in from above. The light is wielded in such a way that a sense of directionality is achieved,guiding the patron through the installation in a methodic fashion. The light filtration also enhances the experience of the “pause-points” of patron relaxation.

 
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Status: Built
Location: PRATT INSTITUTE
My Role: Designer