When it comes to public spaces, appealing to your inner child is always a safe bet. The architecture firm of Howeler and Yoon took this concept and ran with it with their latest installation "Swing Time". This is Boston's first "interactive sculpture installation" which is situated in a park known as the Lawn on the D. What once was a dirt lot of overgrown brush is now a public event and installation space joining the newly acclaimed "innovation district". "Swing Time" brings a much needed sense of play to the industrial area along this stretch of D street and has created a pseudo playground for adults.
Each of the 20 hoops is made of custom molded polypropylene with LED lighting inside. They are then welded to a suspension system of steel and cables. The most innovative part of this installation is that each hoop reacts to motion of the swing. They are retrofitted with an internal accelerometer that is connected to the lighting system. The spectrum ranges from static white, to blue, to flashing purple based on the speed of the swing. There are also three difference scales of the hoop to accommodate the community in playing.
This is a great example of combining technology with social responsibility. The office of Howeler and Yoon states that "responsive play elements invite users to interact with the swings and each other." The installation will be available to the public until Halloween 2014.
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Source: http://www.archdaily.com/549643/get-swinging-in-boston-on-these-glowing-led-hoops/
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