why
How can we manipulate space to have the same effect on our minds and body as we get from being in nature while using “artificial” elements specific to the human made interior? Especially within the context of an open-floor plan studio with no spaces dedicated to privacy and sensory recovery, how can we provide a built environment that allows for a sense of community / togetherness without requiring explicit socialization through performance/perception?
The ritual begins outside of the lighting lab on the 3rd floor. Participants are told to remove their shoes and prepare their minds for a period of mental freedom/untethering. The space is one to experience alongside others, but it is not intended for conversation. Entering the room, participants will walk down a gauzy corridor constructed of fabric hanging from the ceiling, and emerge into a space where projections and colored lights create an atmosphere of tranquility and peacefulness. A droning synth/sine wave sound is played over speakers and as time goes on, this soundscape builds to include bird songs and soft piano. The lights pulse very slowly to encourage restful breathing and slowed heart rates. Participants are encouraged to move freely throughout the space and interact with the fabric installations as they see fit.
The soundscape will fade out until it's a droning pulsating tone again. Eventually, after 15 minutes have passed, silence will take over the room and the lights will return to a neutral state. Participants will be gently guided out of the room to reacclimatize to their lives with renewed energy.
The ritual begins outside of the lighting lab on the 3rd floor. Participants are told to remove their shoes and prepare their minds for a period of mental freedom/untethering. The space is one to experience alongside others, but it is not intended for conversation. Entering the room, participants will walk down a gauzy corridor constructed of fabric hanging from the ceiling, and emerge into a space where projections and colored lights create an atmosphere of tranquility and peacefulness. A droning synth/sine wave sound is played over speakers and as time goes on, this soundscape builds to include bird songs and soft piano. The lights pulse very slowly to encourage restful breathing and slowed heart rates. Participants are encouraged to move freely throughout the space and interact with the fabric installations as they see fit.
The soundscape will fade out until it's a droning pulsating tone again. Eventually, after 15 minutes have passed, silence will take over the room and the lights will return to a neutral state. Participants will be gently guided out of the room to reacclimatize to their lives with renewed energy.