/Mayrit
2024, Central del Diseño DIMAD, Madrid.
ROLE: Designer, Project Lead & Coordinator.
Led a Futures Design process, conceptualised Future Narratives, managed project execution.
As BBVA’s Future Designers VI collective, we were invited to participate in the 2024 Mayrit Biennale, as part of a speculative design expo dealing with the future of relationships.
Taking a Futures Design approach, we conducted an in-depth Trend Research & Analysis, later extrapolating our findings into a Future Scenario where other non-human entities begin to socially integrate themselves into our lives. This scenario was then materialized into an immersive experience where visitors explore a shared space with nature, enabling a dialogue between both where mutual consent defines all interaction.
Taking a Futures Design approach, we conducted an in-depth Trend Research & Analysis, later extrapolating our findings into a Future Scenario where other non-human entities begin to socially integrate themselves into our lives. This scenario was then materialized into an immersive experience where visitors explore a shared space with nature, enabling a dialogue between both where mutual consent defines all interaction.
Photos by Santiago Vallado
/The Approach
After gathering more than 150 change signals, we defined a series of macro-trends that manifested a general longing for connection (stemming from the loneliness epidemic), and a consequent effort to communicate and establish “relationships” with other non-human entities.
After gathering more than 150 change signals, we defined a series of macro-trends that manifested a general longing for connection (stemming from the loneliness epidemic), and a consequent effort to communicate and establish “relationships” with other non-human entities.
If you want to know more, listen to this podcast episode, where Joel Blanco (Mayrit Curatorial Director) and I, discuss some of the trends & topics shaping the future of relationships.
/The Result
During the implementation phase, I coordinated the work of our suppliers, architects, technicians and Mayrit curators to develop the installation on-site, adapting it to the means and time available.
The result is a commanding space tightly filled with plants, where, through the use of sensors, visitors’ actions trigger a series of light and sound reactions, simulating a conversation between human and plant.
Additionally, a set of “Rules of consent”, are repeatedly announced over speakers, allowing nature to ultimately guide human movement within the space.
The result is a commanding space tightly filled with plants, where, through the use of sensors, visitors’ actions trigger a series of light and sound reactions, simulating a conversation between human and plant.
Additionally, a set of “Rules of consent”, are repeatedly announced over speakers, allowing nature to ultimately guide human movement within the space.
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