Outpost Office created a temporary performance venue using robots controlled by GPS. The Ohio-based studio designated a grassy area as the venue space. The team used water-soluble paint to draw site-specified areas to produce an unconventional stage setup.
The robots drew temporary patterns using non-toxic paint that recalled sports line-markings, acting as a temporary art installation and venue space in one. Ragdale was the chosen site for the project -- a former summerhouse of the late architect Howard Van Doren Shaw in Illinois. Drawing Fields was designed as a response to the Ragdale Ring competition's theme of mobility. Designers were challenged to build temporary performance venues on the Ragdale grounds. Each field drawing took two days for the robots to install.
GPS-Controlled Venue Designs
Outpost Office Designed the Drawing Fields with GPS and Robots
Trend Themes
1. Gps-controlled Venue Designs - More designers will incorporate GPS, robots, and temporary installations in their creative concepts.
2. Non-toxic Paint Innovations - There is an opportunity for companies to develop more environmentally friendly and water-soluble paints for various applications.
3. Mobility-based Competitions - Competitions and challenges based on mobility will continue to spark creative and unconventional solutions from designers and architects.
Industry Implications
1. Event Production - GPS-controlled robots open up a new world of possibilities for temporary performance venues, stage setups, and pop-up events.
2. Robotics and Automation - The integration of GPS technology in robotics presents new areas for innovation in the manufacturing, automotive, and transportation industries.
3. Environmental Friendly Paints - The development and use of water-soluble and non-toxic paints have potential application in the home, fashion, automotive, and construction industries.