pentaglo an interactive installation
pentaglo
From the womb of the Architectural Science Building (ARC), To trekking the campus grounds of Ryerson University;
how it works
Pentaglo has invasive plans.
The sky’s the limit, with this team.
where
the minds
Starting with a dream, we made goals. In no time, there was a game-plan.
design process Development Tesselation structure Component Electrical circuits Virtual realm
the 4 levels of interacting with pentaglo
Assemblage wires, acrylics and lots of coffee: how it’s put together
Like us, PentaGlo exists in multiple realms:
Implementation
Physical realm
schedule for a full-scale execution
Cost
virtual realm
how the $$ is managed
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contact us info.pentaglo@gmail.com www.pentaglo.com Department of Architectural Science Ryerson University 325 Church Street Toronto, Canada
ryerson university ‘s
pursuit of an integrated multi-media educational platform, manifests in
pentaglo's
creative execution
is an interactive installation that sustains off of real and virtual interventions by people. What follows, is a proposal for a constructed event that urges social participation through virtual media of communication. At present, there is a constant pursuit of information, and an immediate need to share it. There is also an incredible range of methods to facilitate this exchange, yet the observed phenomenon is the type of information being passed-on. Most are nothing more than just an endless stream of re-links, and regardless it is devoured mercilessly. Pentaglo’s approach to the exploration of informational exchange begins at the source, where it is generated. A stage is set that allows participants to physically influence the landscape, and then encouraged to virtually share their concoction. And so despite the same trivial nature of the information being shared, it comes from a primary source (the user’s own design). Once in the virtual realm of the installation, the participants can see other messages that originated around them within the same time period. Essentially, it becomes a virtual time-map of raw data that seamlessly flowed from its physical origin.
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how it works
Share your mark in time
In the physical realm, this is what you’ll need *optional
Human body
the 4 levels of interacting with pentaglo
Social Media
Phone with QR scanner
After successfully posting your message onto pentaglo’s central website, you will be redirected to a confirmation page. On this page, you will be given a link that starts your live footage at your time of involvement.
A creative mind
So if you’ve configured something for that special someone, send that link to them via facebook, twitter, SMS or email.
You see those brightly-coloured, fluffly prism components? Pick them up and move them around to configure a creative landscape. Go ahead and do whatever you want, but expect some of your peices to go missing. You aren’t the only one configuring...
arrange your components
post
a message and recieve a time stamp
Share your arrangement.
This is the QR code generated to lead the participants to the next level of interaction posting a message.
sample configurations Once you’re happy with your configuration, tag it onto the virtual realm. If you have a smart phone with a QR scanner, scan the QR code we’ve generated. This will direct you to a page where you can post your message - along with all the other wonderful strangers.
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After arranging their territory in the physical, they are encouraged to leave their mark in the virtual.
observe Visit
www.pentaglo.com to see your recorded live footage and read messages from others around you
In the virtual, you’ve just joined a community Remember that time and link we gave you when you posted your message? Connect to that link and watch the live footage at the time you posted. Underneath the live video, scroll down and see how the frequency of messages changed over time. Hover over the neon-coloured icons and a message posted by someone else will pop up. See if you can find your own.
Our testing grounds within the Architecture Building (ARC), procured positive responses
*in progress
South-east corner of the ARC building at Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
Floorplan N
but we envision something a bit larger... 2
where
parts
development: circuits
The big picture and its parts Once the conceptual idea was solidified, design development commenced in parts. These parts ran in tangent with each other, and is basically what makes up the entire PentaGlo installation.
tesselation frame
component
website
Materials used 600 V, 14 GAGE standard Materials used Materials used ¾” MDF
(TOP BASE)
½” MDF
(INNER STRUCTURE)
¼” acrylic
(WIRE)
13 W, 120 V, 800 lumens (BULBS)
(STRUCTURE)
½” polyester padding (FILLING)
250 W, 125 V (BULB HOLDER)
250 W, 125 V (SWITCH)
100% nylon (COVERING)
12 paths junction
¼” MDF
(SPLITTER BOX)
(OUTER STRUCTURE)
600 V, 18 GAGE
¼” acrylic
(MALE PLUG TERMINAL)
(CAPS)
1800 W, 400 V, 15 A, 7 plug (POWER BAR)
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Materials used HTML (CODE)
Java
(CODE)
CSS
(CODE)
development:
structure
Tesellating the structure
Material adaptions
cell supports
circuit wiring
acrylic tops the “cairo� tesselation Next came realizing the idea, how will it be constructed and fully implemented on a 1:1 scale? We researched various tesselation patterns to keep component shapes and sizes congruent, and to essentially ease our manufacturing and assemblage processes. The factors in play were the number of sides, angle range, and simplicity of pattern duplication (minimal reflections, based on transitions instead of reflections).
top frame ontop of cell supports
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component
development:
is it a chair? is it a table? no, it's pentaglo 188 cm (5’-11”)
75 cm (2’-6”) (table height) 60 cm (2’-0”) (arm rest height) 45 cm (0’-17”) (seat height)
diagram of different component heights
The component pieces will most likely form the most intimate connection with the users during the installation event. And so, much consideration was put into its scale to faciliate an intuitive reaction.
acrylic structure
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padding
nylon covering
component sample
development:
circuits
Since the installation incorporates light as a form of response, the logics behind the circuits needed to be figured out and tested well in advance. We settled on a micro switch attached in a series connection. This will allow the users to trigger the light switch once a component is placed down in its groove.
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bulbs, wires, switches
tesselated circuits
lighting one cell
Some play with fire, we play with electrons. 6
schematic circuit diagram of a 5-bulb series connection
development:
website
live recording
website
how it works
www. pentaglo .com
where? design process
time-stamp
the minds
your time is:
contact us
1:45:03 EST
live footage
information
message post
start human
messages
post
arrange
flowchart of virtual processes
QR code
Emily D. human
PentaGlo mobile page
share
physical
virtual 7
Meet Emily, our coder, our saviour; enough said.
assemblage Wires, acrylic and coffee: how it’s assembled Our primary materials
Assembly phases 1. Base Structure
a. table saw cell supports from MDF b. CNC tesselation frame from MDF c. paint the interiors of the cells white, and the tesellation frame black
2. Electrical Circuits
¼” acrylic
¾” MDF
½” polyester padding
100% nylon fabric
wires, bulbs switches
Main machinery used
a. feed wire through each cell b. attach bulb heads and micro switch
3. Component
a. laser cut coloured acrlyic base b. laser cut and mitre clear acrylic perimeter structure c. laser cut clear acrylic tops d. assemble acrylic structures e. wrap in polyster padding f. cloth in fabric sleeves
cnc router MDF tesselation structure
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laser cutter acrylic components tops acrylic component supports
table saw MDF cell supports all mitre work
humans all fabric and padding work electrical circuits paint jobs adhesive jobs
implementation BASE_TOP
02
01
CNC_ROUTER [x5] - 4’x8’ sheets of 3/4” MDF
01
02
CNC
03
04
05
CNC ROUTED BASE - SECTION 01
CNC ROUTED BASE - SECTION 02
CNC ROUTED BASE - SECTION 03
CNC ROUTED BASE - SECTION 04
CNC ROUTED BASE - SECTION 05
[x 1] - 43" MDF - 8'x 4' sheet
[x 1] - 43" MDF - 8'x 4' sheet
[x 1] - 43" MDF - 8'x 4' sheet
[x 1] - 43" MDF - 8'x 4' sheet
[x 1] - 43" MDF - 4'x 4' sheet
03 05 04
BASE_PERIMETER SUPPORT
01
tesselation structure
24 02
[x24] - 5 1/4” height, 3/4” MDF
component
03 23
table saw
04
22
05
21
06 20
07
19 18 17
16
CELL_COVERS
COMPONENT_COVERS
[x 65] - cells 4mm acrylic
[up to 65] - cells 6mm acrylic
laser cut
laser cut
15
14
08
13
12
11 10 09
CELL_SUPPORT
LASER CUTBASE COVERS 1200mm x 900mm SHEETS
[x 65] - cells 5 1/4” height, 3/4” MDF
table saw
1A
1B
45°
27°
245
02
45°
32° 2A
2B
03 3A
220 32°
LASER CUTCOMPONENT TOPS 1200mm x 900mm SHEETS
BASE CELL SUPPORT
246
01
32°
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[1 cell]: [x 2] - type 1 support -43" MDF [x 2] - type 2 support -43" MDF [x 1] - type 3 support -43" MDF [65 cells total]: [x 130] - type 1 support -43" MDF [x 130] - type 2 support -43" MDF [x 65] - type 3 support -43" MDF
[x 29, 5 sheets] - clear acrylic - 4mm [x 18, 3 sheets] - magenta acrylic - 4mm [x 18, 3 sheets] - green acrylic - 4mm
[up to 65] - clear acrylic - 6mm @46% total coverage:[x 30, 5 sheets] 30 Cap Components @55% total coverage:[x 36, 6 sheets] 36 Cap Components @65% total coverage:[x 42, 7 sheets] 42 Cap Components
implementation
wo/man hours
structure
component upholstering
COMPONENT_450mm SUPPORT
COMPONENT_650mm SUPPORT COMPONENT_750mm SUPPORT
Base Construction MDF cells Sawing Tooling Assembly
Hours # of Persons
4 4
2 2
COMPONENT_450 COMPONENT_650 COMPONENT_750 Footrest Component - 25% of covered area Seating Component - 60% of covered area Table Component - 25% of covered area clear acrylic - 6mm clear acrylic - 6mm clear acrylic - 6mm
Base Cap CNC routing
5
2
laser cut
Electrics Wiring Testing Bulb mount
5 1 6
1 1 1
4 4 4 12
2 2 2 2
@46% total coverage: 7 Footrest Components
laser cut
1A
[x 14] - type 1 support [x 14] - type 2 support [x 07] - type 3 support
@46% total coverage: 16 Seating Components
1B
2A
1A
@46% total coverage: 7 Table Components
1B
1A
1B
2A
[x 32] - type 1 support [x 32] - type 2 support [x 16] - type 3 support
2B
laser cut
2A
[x 14] - type 1 support [x 14] - type 2 support [x 07] - type 3 support
2B 3A
2B 3A
Components
3A
@55% total coverage: 20 Footrest Components
[x 18] - type 1 support [x 18] - type 2 support [x 09] - type 3 support
[x 48] - type 1 support [x 48] - type 2 support [x 24] - type 3 support
208
45°
32°
239 45°
229
27°
32°
208
45°
32°
32°
32°
@65% total coverage: 9 Table Components [x 18] - type 1 support [x 18] - type 2 support [x 09] - type 3 support
10
900
32°
900
@65% total coverage: 24 Footrest Components
229
27°
Sawing Tooling Assembly Sewing
3
2
1
900
239
45°
32° 32°
600
208
45°
300
32°
[x 16] - type 1 support [x 16] - type 2 support [x 08] - type 3 support
3
2
1
600
229
27°
300
@65% total coverage: 9 Footrest Components
239
45°
[x 40] - type 1 support [x 40] - type 2 support [x 20] - type 3 support
3
2
1
300
[x 16] - type 1 support [x 16] - type 2 support [x 08] - type 3 support
@55% total coverage: 8 Table Components
600
@55% total coverage: 8 Footrest Components
TOTAL
49 hrs
cost original
reduced plastic
Scenario A
Scenario B
dimension quantity price (unit/$) TOTAL COST unit cost
dimension quantity price (unit/$) TOTAL COST unit cost
Base Materials MDF coloured acrylic white paint black paint
Components
clear acrylic nylon fabric polyester padding perforated MDF
Electrical
bulbs bulb holders wire switches splitters powerbars plugs
4’ x 8’ x 0.5” 4’ x 8’ x ¼” 4’ x 8’ x ¼”
6 2 2 2 gallon 1 gallon
40 240 120 60 35
240 480 240 60 35
4’ x 8’ x 0.5” 4’ x 8’ x ¼” 4’ x 8’ x ¼”
6 2 2 2 gallon 1 gallon
40 240 120 60 35
240 480 240 60 35
4’ x 8’ x ¼” 13m x 1.5m 17m x 1.5m -
12 1 1 -
140 7.99/m 16/m -
1440 156 420
4’ x 8’ x ¼” 13m x 1.5m 17m x 1.5m 4’ x 8’ x ¼”
12 1 1 10
120 7.99/m 16/m 15
240 156 420 150
-
65 65 600’ 65 13 2 13
1.6 1.5 15c/ft 1.5 2.95 22 3
-
65 65 600’ 65 13 2 13
1.6 1.5 15c/ft 1.5 2.95 22 3
104 97.5 90 97.5 38.35 44 39
TOTAL
104 97.5 90 97.5 38.35 44 39 3581.35
11
55
TOTAL
2531.35
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the minds
pentaglo Betty V.
Jason R.
Alberto C.
Miles R-S.
Scottie T.
Dadin D.
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Ivan V.
As graduating students from the Architectural Science Undergraduate Program at Ryerson University, PentaGlo was initially concieved for a final year course called Digital Tools, taught by Vincent Hui.
pentaglo www.pentaglo.com
Š 2011