StrataBrygg Ullmer, James Patten, and Professor Hiroshi Ishii / 2000
The Strata project explores the design of layered, electronically-augmented
physical models that serve as tangible interfaces to specific dataspaces. Strata’s
first application is an interface that embodies the physical structure of the
Media Lab’s home building. This takes the form of a five-layer, translucent acrylic
model woven with embedded lights, sensors, and computation. This tangible interface
will allow the building’s networking and facilities staff to access, monitor,
and control a dynamic representation of the building’s physical and digital infrastructure.
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