# Epiphyte Chamber Installations Beesley Creates Interactive Islands to Imitate Human Sensations By Tiffany | Published 2013-12-23 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/epiphyte References: [urdesign.it](http://www.urdesign.it/index.php/2013/12/02/epiphyte-chamber-installation-by-philip-beesley-at-mmca/) & [vimeo](http://vimeo.com/80905751) As part of the Inaugural Aleph Exhibition held at the [Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-tower-kyobashi) in Seoul, South Korea, Canadian architecture studio Philip Beesley Architect Incorporated (PBAI) has created a digital chamber called the 'Epiphyte Chamber' that attempts to imitate human sensations through subtle movements. The cave-like space house small clusters of interactive and intelligent systems that relies on the human touch to trigger breathing, swallowing and caressing movements. An Epiphyte is a non-parasitic plant that relies on nutrition and moisture which is absorbed from the air. The Epiphyte Chamber is an [interactive installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/justine-emard) designed to analyze and explore [digital fabrication](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folding-landscape), intelligent technologies and artificial intelligence. The structure was designed to envision a cluster of interconnected floating spaces that are intricately interwoven together while it breathes. The chamber attempts to provide us with an answer to some of science's complex theories from microorganism activity to intergalactic spaces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Installations:** The use of interactive installations in artistic exhibits or public spaces provides an opportunity for businesses to incorporate user experience and engagement into physical spaces. - **Intelligent Systems:** Developing intelligent systems that rely on human touch or other sensory input could lead to innovations in healthcare and other industries. - **Digital Fabrication:** The use of digital fabrication in architecture and design allows for precise and intricate structures to be created, leading to new possibilities for product design and engineering. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** The use of interactive and intelligent installations in artistic exhibits provides an opportunity for businesses to incorporate user experience and engagement into physical spaces. - **Healthcare:** Intelligent systems that rely on sensory input can be applied to healthcare, providing new opportunities for medical innovation. - **Product Design and Engineering:** The use of digital fabrication in architecture and design allows for precise and intricate structures to be created, leading to new possibilities for product design and engineering. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Living Structure-Based Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canada-pavilion.md) - [Climate-Controlled Chamber Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spruce-time.md) - [Cave-Inspired Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cave-bureau.md) - [Organic Spiral Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pasona-natureverse-pavilion.md) - [Mycelium-Clad Pavilion Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-garden-and-building.md) - [Monumental Air Installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iwagumi-air-scape.md) - [Blooming Clustered Art Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/structural-botany.md) - [Botanical Signal Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-pulses.md) - [Wind-Responsive Panel Pavilions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-biodiversity-pavilion.md)