Category: Our Process
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The History of MaRS
We’ve started researching the history of the MaRS building since we are currently considering installing our voices of innovators piece in the lobby. Here’s some info from the MaRS website: ” Long before MaRS acquired it, the Heritage Building was famously associated with excellence in innovation. Formerly the ‘College Wing’ of the Toronto General Hospital […]
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Voices of Innovators in the MaRS Lobby – Week 5
We are developing an interactive sound installation for the MaRS building north entrance that will explore the theme of innovation in community and potentially bring innovators together. The installation will consist of multiple voices collected through interviews with innovations, some or all of whom will come from MaRS centre residents themselves. We are revisiting our…
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Work for Week 4 – Use Buddha Story as Urtext with 8 sound nodes representing 8 stages of his life
Plan A, Wed June 9Use Buddha Story as UR text with 8 sound nodes representing 8 stages of his lifeChanges from Crit 3:We are not using the labyrinth as a model. We found an urtext that we could use as the abstract backbone for our installation. We chose the life of the Buddah. We were…
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Visiting Toronto’s Downtown Labyrinth
As part of our investigation into how sacred spaces function in the public realm we visited and walked the outdoor labyrinth in Trinity Square, between the Eaton centre and Trinity church (Thanks for telling us about it Dave Wolfenden). A labyrinth is not a maze, it’s an ancient design intended to create a meditative, open…
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Project Description – Week 2
1. Mantras and latest project description Design Mantra: Creating spaces for self-reflection and the reinvigouration of our dreams. Statement of Excitement: Creating an oasis in the heart of the city where wishes come to play. Mission Statement: We are a design team that creates spaces for private reflection and rest in the middle of busy…