Design for Change - Iowa State University - DsnS 546 summer studio - The model of Design for Change is to be fully engaged mind-body in a place so new experiences and perspectives can emerge. Doing everything together builds a common understanding but also helps integrate design and life as one.
The course was redesigned as the corona virus pandemic emerged creating the planned travel to New Cuyama, CA no longer possible. The studio connected with the mission of the Stout Fellowships for Art in the Public Sphere to engage in creating design tools for positive change in Madison County, IA. There were several sites of focus for our design inquiries including the Bizz Mart, a long vacant mid-century grocery store launched by Alvin Meyer, the Gold Buffet, a local dining and entertainment landmark that was demolished (closed in mid 1990s) and the former John Deere dealership that closed recently.
The proposals centered around ways of breaking down attitudes of localism in order to foster diversity, inclusivity and forward looking ventures to support cultural capital.
The course was redesigned as the corona virus pandemic emerged creating the planned travel to New Cuyama, CA no longer possible. The studio connected with the mission of the Stout Fellowships for Art in the Public Sphere to engage in creating design tools for positive change in Madison County, IA. There were several sites of focus for our design inquiries including the Bizz Mart, a long vacant mid-century grocery store launched by Alvin Meyer, the Gold Buffet, a local dining and entertainment landmark that was demolished (closed in mid 1990s) and the former John Deere dealership that closed recently.
The proposals centered around ways of breaking down attitudes of localism in order to foster diversity, inclusivity and forward looking ventures to support cultural capital.
The Bizz Mart
Cassie Frasier - Site analysis
Cassie Frasier - Site analysis
Mat Townsley - Site analysis
Mat Townsley - Site analysis
Mat Townsley - Site analysis
Mat Townsley - SuperValu, Design proposal
Mat Townsley - SuperValu, Design proposal
Acoustic Art - SuperValu Design proposal
Sound mirrors have been used for decades in many areas. they have been used in objects like parabolic microphones, in formations to detect incoming warplanes, and as whispering dishes in parks and plazas. the mechanics are not difficult to understand. nearly every curved hard surface reflects sound. super valu will create an interior environment the works with the existing structure and showcases unique sonic interactions.
The single barrel design of the building is reminiscent of one half of a pair of acoustic mirrors. by adding a mirrored version on the floor, the main hall will be one large pair of mirrors. adding other acoustic artworks at varying scales added to the usability and options of the space. these smaller artworks will be key to kicking off the space. by constructing some of the smaller portions with a lower up front cost, it can help garner interest for a full build-out and renovation over time. - Mat Townsley
The single barrel design of the building is reminiscent of one half of a pair of acoustic mirrors. by adding a mirrored version on the floor, the main hall will be one large pair of mirrors. adding other acoustic artworks at varying scales added to the usability and options of the space. these smaller artworks will be key to kicking off the space. by constructing some of the smaller portions with a lower up front cost, it can help garner interest for a full build-out and renovation over time. - Mat Townsley
Trevor Toy - Obscura (photo project) for Bizz Mart
This is where ...
This is an exploration of place identity and how people form both a collective identity and a individual attachment to a given place. This will be accomplished through a photographic project using Winterset as a model for rural Iowa. What do people find important? What makes people identify with a place? This project will begin to answer some of these questions through a rigorous investigation of Winterset through an analysis of photo documentation and photography as an art medium. Over the course of the project there will be several steps that will act as an improvement on the THIS IS WHERE… proposal as a part of the BIZ project. These will include collecting photos, creating a community engagement element, and designing a display or installation located at the BIZ. - T Toy
This is an exploration of place identity and how people form both a collective identity and a individual attachment to a given place. This will be accomplished through a photographic project using Winterset as a model for rural Iowa. What do people find important? What makes people identify with a place? This project will begin to answer some of these questions through a rigorous investigation of Winterset through an analysis of photo documentation and photography as an art medium. Over the course of the project there will be several steps that will act as an improvement on the THIS IS WHERE… proposal as a part of the BIZ project. These will include collecting photos, creating a community engagement element, and designing a display or installation located at the BIZ. - T Toy
Photo project phase one - Trevor Toy
Creating Collective Action for a Surer Sense of Place.
Through the shared action of photography that connects place to events to people, community members are more aware in their community. Fostering an place for connections to from, a stronger sense of collective identity will arise. People will form a stronger connection to both the community and the place it inhabits collectivity.
Building Respect Across Culture
Putting unique places on display will providing the opportunity for new connections to from, while building respect for people’s lives, trades, accomplishments, and daily activities. A new shared sense of place will develop through the images seen, the stories told, and the connections made.
Creating Collective Action for a Surer Sense of Place.
Through the shared action of photography that connects place to events to people, community members are more aware in their community. Fostering an place for connections to from, a stronger sense of collective identity will arise. People will form a stronger connection to both the community and the place it inhabits collectivity.
Building Respect Across Culture
Putting unique places on display will providing the opportunity for new connections to from, while building respect for people’s lives, trades, accomplishments, and daily activities. A new shared sense of place will develop through the images seen, the stories told, and the connections made.
OBSCURA - Design proposal for the Bizz Mart by Trevor Toy
The goal of this project is to give the image of Winterset a new perspective for its residents. This will be accomplished through the language of photographic cameras. By framing and displaying surrounding views and vantage points, the BIZ will become a rural observatory; a place to reflect and appreciate the surrounding context it is located in.
CAMERA OBSCURA TECHNOLOGY
The name Camera Obscura means “Dark Room” in Latin. It is created when a small opening to allow in light is added to a dark room or box. Similar to a pinhole camera, an image opposite the opening is projected upside-down onto the surface and a lens is used to turn the image the right way.
The San Francisco Camera Obscura projects an live images of the Seal Rock area onto a horizontal viewing table by a reflected image from a viewpoint at the top of the building.
This installation uses a lens mounted in the metal hood in the cupola at the top of the building that slowly rotates, making a full revolution in about six minutes. This allows for a 360 degree view around the building. Light enters the building by an angled mirror in the metal hood, is passes through a lens with a 150 inch focal length, and is projected onto a six foot parabolic focusing table in a black room.
The name Camera Obscura means “Dark Room” in Latin. It is created when a small opening to allow in light is added to a dark room or box. Similar to a pinhole camera, an image opposite the opening is projected upside-down onto the surface and a lens is used to turn the image the right way.
The San Francisco Camera Obscura projects an live images of the Seal Rock area onto a horizontal viewing table by a reflected image from a viewpoint at the top of the building.
This installation uses a lens mounted in the metal hood in the cupola at the top of the building that slowly rotates, making a full revolution in about six minutes. This allows for a 360 degree view around the building. Light enters the building by an angled mirror in the metal hood, is passes through a lens with a 150 inch focal length, and is projected onto a six foot parabolic focusing table in a black room.
