Expressive Facades

Here are a few of the more outrageous examples of how structures are able to be visually emphasized by applying digital technology to the facades of buildings. This first building is the Galleria West in Seoul:










This 'wooden mirror' concept could be employed on a greater scale to make a very interesting facade or interior space. It is probably more likely to be effective within the building as dynamic light factors, like the sun, may mess with the associated camera component. Considerations would most likely need to be made in order to minimise the sound of the moving wooden tiles (rubber underlay or reflective gel tiles instead of wood). Weatherproofing techniques would also need to be considered if it was decided to install something similar on the exposed facade of a building.


Flare Facade:


Aperture Facade:


Kiefer Technic Showroom:










Digital Building (Beijing):














This final video shows how a group of European hackers were able to use knowledge of the digital world to ultimately alter the function of a building's facade. It is mentioned that people walking past were able to remotely control the display using their mobile devices. The scale difference between object and human in this case would no doubt have resulted in a far more immersive experience for the user.