Joakim Oscarsson, is a Swedish designer exploring ideas of products that are highly interactive with the people and the environments in which they occupy. The ideas in his folio are unbuilt, but still intriguing nonetheless. One such idea is “Growth” which is an interactive interior designed to encourage more people to use the stairs for some everyday exercise. The idea is that each time someone uses the stairs a new branch of leaves appears on an electronic wallpaper. Together people contribute to the growth of a beautiful blooming entrance, and at the same time the growth of their own health. As new branches randomly appears and old ones slowly fades away and a forever changing pattern on the wall would be made. As part of Brisbane City Council’s Inhabit program, there is currently an artwork at the GPO (the shortcut between Queen and Elizabeth Street) which works on a similar idea around people’s walking behaviour and interactive projections. Continue reading ‘watch where you walk’
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Inhabit is a new Brisbane City Council program of public art and events that will transform forgotten and overlooked places throughout Brisbane’s CBD. During July and August, laneways, ‘pocket parks’ and concrete nooks around the city will be re-defined by innovative sculpture, design and events. It is part of the Brisbane Festival, and implements objectives of the CBD Masterplan about improving pedestrian environments.
“Escapespace” by Nicole Voevodin-Cash located at Eagle Lane (junction with Queen Street) is just one of the exciting works. This astroturf oasis creates an unexpected burst of colour, texture and usable space in an otherwise bitumen environment. It was only installed a few days ago but this playful space is already proving popular with nearby office workers. Enjoy this ‘park’ until August. (I hope it stays longer)
