Photokeratitis Install Continues into the Evening

Assembling a project at the scale of Photokerititis is something that requires more than just a good idea and a couple of people. Here we see the team putting the pieces together in the early evening at Cornerstone in preparation for the opening of the Toronto Design Offsite 2015 event.

Photokeratitis: The Assembly Continues

Once the main framework of CNC'ed contoured "ribs" were set in place, the [R]ed[U]x Lab team proceeded to add the laser cut elements that blurred the edges. The idea behind the laser cut elements was to find a way to generate a surface that both took on shadows but cast them as well as diffused the edges of the contoured pieces. As the design developed the laser cut elements were cut using light paper so that as air moved across the display, the shadows created by the ribs as well as the shadows produced by the installation would have another layer of movement.

Photokeratitis: On Site

After having completed the full scale mock-up in the Department of Architectural Science, the [R]ed[U]x Lab team proceeded to bring the pieces over to Cornerstone at the Junction and begin the initial install. Once again it was a coordinated effort by students from 1st to 4th year lending their time and hands on the project that made it successful. One can see from the photos that it was a very organized and relatively quick install.

A Late Night Welcomes the Darkness

Yesterday was quite a production event as the install continued with a great turn out from first years. As the evening drew closer and the sun began to set, the UV lights really began to show the overall intent of the project.

The fabrication and assembly team toiling on the modules in the Architectural Science Department...

Meanwhile back at the Gladstone Hotel, the installation continues...

The assembly begins to create a dense network to insert the lights and plants...

And then the UV lights begin to shine as darkness falls...

More to come as the event draws nearer!