Visualizing the Movement of Space-Defining Rotatable Elements in Architecture

Abstract

Space-defining rotatable architectural elements enable inhabitants to reshape the living space to their needs. In a field study, a prototype home was built that includes various multifunctional elements such as a rotatable wall, closet and lamps. Over the course of multiple months, multivariate time-series data was collected using sensors placed in the prototype home. To visualize frequent element constellations and to compare constellations across different user groups and periods of time, we developed a visualization system that embeds rotation distributions on the floor plan. Based on the visualization, we report on observations made by the researchers from the field of architecture and sociology.