Y10

“We do not "come into" this world; we come out of it, as leaves from a tree.” 

- Alan watts 

We as human are a part of nature, same goes for nature is a part of us. When we try to connect with this nature that we believe we know, we really are trying to find and connect with our inner selves. In reality, nature takes on a different definition to each individual.

However, the nature we seek to connect no longer exist, as it is constantly changing and evolving. We have made impacts in every corner of the planet. Earth does not have an equilibirum, it does not repair itself. In most situations, we try fixing it by bringing nature to us through planting trees, building parks in order to create balance etc. 

But is that really natural?

“The human propensity to naturalize inequality will not recede in a post-natural age, for if nothing is natural, nothing is exactly unnatural either…” 

- Jedediah Purdy “After Nature”

Aura is a fully ARTIFICIAL nature experience that questions our abusive reliance on the earth's limited resources; what does nature means to us at a level beyond greenery; furthermore, as technology advances at such fast pace, is it possible that we build our own nature, the artificial nature, the NEO NATURE. 

Approach // Permeable structure that uses simple form language to induce curiosity to the users. The density of each sides change to draw people's path into the space. Lights reacts to sounds traveling around and within, forming a beautiful transforming s

Reflection //  Seats located at corners of the space senses user body temperature map, heart rate and movement to generate a dynamic light array through the poles that calms the user. This passive experience translates the seamlessness between human, space, and the future of nature.

Meditate //  Poles have pizeo sensors at the base that senses when user leans or sits against it. The lights then glows to the proximity of where the user sits to help with meditating or reading. 

Cloud // Mist is emitted after noon from 1pm - 3pm from the Aura poles to provide temprature regulation in the space and a semi cloud like shading as sun is more directly above. And when the poles are dirty, the misters are angled to provide self cleaning spray as well.

Distort // People can listen and distort sounds that are captured daily from different parts of Los Angeles through a pole device that reads hands movement and proximity. Sounds may come from downtown LA, beach, mountains, woods, etc. This interaction allows people to understand that we are the ones to make permanent changes to this world we live in, and we are responsible for keeping the balance of this planet.