054 Atlas Coelestis
‘Atlas Coelestis’ is a sculpture representing the major orbital paths of our solar system. It was designed for the 2009 ‘Calculation and Substance’ exhibit in Chicago, showcasing cutting edge technologies of parametric and algorithmic design. The 13 aluminum rings cast elliptical shadows on the surrounding environment. 400 years after Galileo’s invention of the telescope and its impact on our understanding of the universe, the sculpture explores how design innovation today may shape our perception of the world in the future.
Project Details
Background: 400th anniversary of Galileo’s invention of the telescope
Objectives: Create a public object that reflects the influence of Galileo’s telescope and proposes how today’s innovations might impact the future of design
Concept: A concentric arrangement of rotating metal bands representing the planetary bodies of our solar system
Materials: Steel, aluminum, polystirol, stucco, waterbased paint, trevira textile
Assembly: 5 people 6 hours
Structure: Steel lattice
Dimensions: 3 m diameter
Weight: 100 kg
Typology: Interactive Sculpture
Design Team: Architecture and Vision - Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler
Interaction Concept: Massimo Bogninsegni
Marketing: Audry Grill
Research: Rebecca Midden
Study Models: Maya Janczykowska
3D Model: Giovanni Crosera
2D Illustrations & Renderings: Kirsti Hanson
Fabrication: Gabriele Muracchioli
Objectives: Create a public object that reflects the influence of Galileo’s telescope and proposes how today’s innovations might impact the future of design
Concept: A concentric arrangement of rotating metal bands representing the planetary bodies of our solar system
Materials: Steel, aluminum, polystirol, stucco, waterbased paint, trevira textile
Assembly: 5 people 6 hours
Structure: Steel lattice
Dimensions: 3 m diameter
Weight: 100 kg
Typology: Interactive Sculpture
Design Team: Architecture and Vision - Arturo Vittori and Andreas Vogler
Interaction Concept: Massimo Bogninsegni
Marketing: Audry Grill
Research: Rebecca Midden
Study Models: Maya Janczykowska
3D Model: Giovanni Crosera
2D Illustrations & Renderings: Kirsti Hanson
Fabrication: Gabriele Muracchioli
Italian
'Atlas Coelestis' è una scultura che rappresenta le principali orbite del Sistema solare. Quindici anelli in alluminio, indipendenti fra loro, si muovono proiettando ombre ellittiche nell'ambiente circostante, evocando il moto degli astri celesti. Il progetto si ispira a Galileo e all'impatto che il suo telescopio ha avuto sulla nostra comprensione dell'Universo: oggi nuove tecnologie continuano a cambiare il nostro modo di 'vedere' il mondo, stimolando nuove opportunità e modalità di progettare. La scultura è stata ideata per la mostra "Calculation and Substance" (Chicago, 2009), dedicata alle tecnologie innovative nel campo della progettazione parametrica e algoritmica.
French
'Atlas Coelestis' est une sculpture représentant les principales orbites de notre système solaire. Les quinze anneaux en aluminium qui la constituent projettent par leur mouvement indépendant les uns des autres des ombres elliptiques faisant allusion aux mouvement perpétuel des astres célestes. Le projet est inspiré de l’invention du télescope par Galilée et de son impact sur notre compréhension de l’univers: De nos jours les nouvelles technologies continuent de changer notre façon de voir le monde et nous invitent à explorer de nombreuses nouvelles possibilités passionnantes. Conçue pour l’exposition "Calculation and Substance" (Chicago, 2009), cette sculpture est dédiée aux technologies de pointe du domaine de la projection paramétrique et algorithmique.
