ResoNet-Cumbira

Designed for Europe's largest festival of site-specific art event FRED 07 sponsored by the Arts Council England, ResoNet visualises the resonant frequencies inherent in the natural environment, via the interaction of the public and surrounding elements detected by a LED net. By using Low-Fi techniques ResoNet creates a cascade of light triggered by the vibrations detected across the structure.

ResoNet's tensile web structure is stretched across a forest, like a spider web. A series of vibration sensors & LED circuit components are fixed at key intersections on the tensile network, to detect minute vibrations as a result of human and natural activity. Be it a brush of a hand, or a passing breeze, the energy is converted into light that resonates across the structure, immersing the public in a cascading visual of flashing light.

ResoNet explores the boundaries between nature, art and technology; to create emergent physical & ephemeral conditions. In November of 2007, ResoNet project was awarded 1st prize in the Bright LED international competition co-organized by Designboom and Gwangju Biennale Foundation, Korea. Entrants were required to demonstrate experimentation and innovation on the theme of LED lighting. A total of 3431 designers from 92 different countries participated.