The original model, developed in Rhino, ported to Sketchup. This is what we built off of
The universal hub concept I developed. This shows an ideal bracket set, developed for future manufacture. The C-brackets allow for joinery with dimensional lumber mitered anywhere from a standard 90 degree cut, down to 36 degrees. Therefore any platonic, geodesic or 'irregular' construction is possible with this design.
With a shoestring budget, I developed a simplified version of the universal hub concept using reclaimed aluminum tubing and simple aluminum L-channel. Though the individual pieces were quite imperfect - all built on the original assembly site, they were more than sufficient to hold the structure together and assemble it under two hours. All wood used for the project was reclaimed.
Another long night at the office.
Pieces of the assembly coming together at the initial project build site.
Various lighting experiments tested by myself and David Nelson Rose
Lighting configurations further explored.
Collaboration with Lumen Nature - Tom solders sequenceable LED strips, transforming his living room into a hackspace.
Testing the lighting system in Tom's suburban backyard.
The lighting, live at Decom, Los Angeles 2011 and attracting a crowd.
This collage showcases the Sonic Geo's appearance at eight famed event locations in the Los Angeles area from 2010-12, including Area 33, the Vanguard, Avalon, Moonfire Temple Topanga, the Airliner, the Los Angeles Theater Center (LATC), DTLA Artwalk and LA Decom 2011
Rhino rendering of the full Sonic Geo proposal
My CAD drawings of the full Sonic Geo proposal
Proposed speaker-boxes. The car-speaker system is configured to generate maximum sound quality and spread. Speaker-boxes are sized for optimum sound quality.
Geodesic derivative exploration - flexible "version 2" of the universal hub system, here in micro for 3D-print testing. The hub components allow for "snap-in," toy-like connections, and support rotation in two dimensions. Structures can thus be reconfigured many ways.
Derivative Exploration no. 2 - Exploring geodesic forms as means of data visualization. Here is a slide I presented as part of a speaking engagement in Ashland, Oregon detailing the interconnected virtuous feedback loops that could be accomplished with the integration of permaculture design into public schools in 2012. The geodesic form operated both metaphorically and as a kind of visual loom upon which nodes of information could be shown and related to one another.
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The Sonic Geo
The Sonic Geo is an iconic public place-making structure that has made appearances at celebrations and famed locations throughout the Los Angeles area. Sequenceable LED Lighting was developed in collaboration with Lumen Nature. In loving memory of David Nelson Rose, aka Modagraphik, who helped with fabrication on this project.
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