Casa di progetto
Video installation for urban project's communication
Abstract
The pavilion "Casa di progetto", build around a naval container, collects many insights and media content about the evolution of the construction of the new "SUPSI Campus Est" in Viganello (Lugano, Switzerland). It represents a new way for Ticino to accompany the development of such relevant urban projects through constructive communication with the population and future users. The USI and SUPSI universities and the city of Lugano have promoted the project.
The project has been curated by Studio It's.
Datas
year
2019
scope
SUPSI LCV, multimedia installation
client
process
The project consists of a small interactive installation based on the reproduction of video content projected on a wall of the structure. For each video, an arcade button allows you to start and pause the video.
The installation is based on an Intel NUC PC with Linux that runs a Processing sketch connected to a projector and an audio speaker. The interface is controlled by an Arduino that communicates with the PC to select and play the videos.
The communication between Arduino and Processing is bidirectional to read and set the buttons light according to the sketch status (play, pause, loop as standby).
The challenges have been ensuring the projector and the PC were kept safe in this installation with public access. A sealed box designed for using projectors at the exterior has been adopted, with an extra fan to ensure enough airflow for the projector.
The Casa di progetto is hosted in a standard container Inside the interface with the projection, and the model of the new building along with some infografics For each topic there is a button that when pressed will play a video on the screen Only the pressed button will stay on when playing the video On the other side of the river, the new Campus Est in being constructed
skills
- Electronics