Dani Delgado Looking Outwards-03

The project I chose to research was “Lumen” – a beautiful structure that stands in the intersection of architecture, design, biology, and engineering. This cutting-edge project was developed in 2018 by the Jenny Sabin Studio in Ithaca, NY in order to create an adaptive environment that provides physical comfort and physiological wonder at all times of the day. At night, the fabric provides and phosphorescent light, as it is woven with materials that can capture, collect, and release light.  Then, in the day, this same fabric structure protects its visitors from harsh sunlight and releases mist based on proximity to cool them down.

This project was developed using mathematics simulations, which I do not know much about, and later used digital modeling programs (presumably AutoDesk) to more fully develop the environment. Originally, I was attracted to this project solely based on its stunning visuals; however, once I learned about the sheer amount of interdisciplinary work that went into this project, I was in awe. The combination of the STEM and creative fields is what I believe the future to be, as we cannot advance as a people without acknowledging both aspects of the human mind. This train of thought directly connects to the Jenny Sabin Studio, as they try to focus on the intersection of architecture and science. These two different perspectives can clearly be observed in looking at this final work.

Above: A Youtube video showing a VR  digital model of the Lumen Project.

Website: http://www.jennysabin.com/lumen