For game controls there will be four pear balls fitted with sensors that will measure the balls’ rotation and speed. The work’s heart is the space outside Saint-Laurent metro station, which will be transformed into an arcade with four interactive games inspired by carnival classics (see descriptions below). Starting at nightfall, eight building façades in the Quartier will come alive with the sights and sounds of a carnival and its attractions, with a unique atmosphere at each of the sites. Soundtrack by XS, la petite boîte à musiqueįascinoscope will immerse us in the captivating atmosphere of an early 20 th century carnival, remixed for the digital age. PART 2: Design and production of architectural video projections for EIGHT building façades in THE Quartier des Spectacles, including one interactive production We are honoured to have the opportunity to present our Prismatica installation, and join this event’s long series of extraordinary successes,” said Roland Rom Colthoff, director of RAW Design. “RAW Design is thrilled to be associated with Luminothérapie and to be part of this event celebrating lively public spaces on such a large scale. For Prismatica, the firm assembled a team of professionals from several fields (applied science, technology, art and architecture). From community greenhouses to large residential developments, not to mention outdoor interactive installations, its team of 30 architects and designers takes a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. RAW Design is a Toronto-based architectural firm that works on a wide variety of scales and project types. Through the interplay of these various sources of light and sound, magic will emerge. As they pivot, they will create polychromatic effects accompanied by an ambient soundtrack. The prisms will be mounted on bases that contain light projectors and speakers. The prisms, measuring two metres tall, are made of polycarbonate panels laminated with a dichroic film that transmits and reflects every colour of the visible spectrum, varying with the position of the light source and the observer. Visitors will be able to interact with the installation by turning the giant prisms, causing mesmerizing transformations of countless colours. Glimmering under natural light by day or by atmospheric lighting by night, the prisms will create overlapping transparencies, patterns and reflections on their surroundings. This immersive installation, comprised of 50 pivoting prisms will transform the Place des Festivals into a colourful ice palace – a giant kaleidoscope through which visitors can wander and observe the Quartier des Spectacles through a new lens. PART 1: SHOWCASING AND ENLIVENING PLACE DES FESTIVALS I want to thank the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership and everyone whose ideas and talent are making our cultural metropolis shine, encouraging the emergence of new talent both here and elsewhere,” said Manon Gauthier, the Ville de Montréal's executive committee member responsible for culture, heritage, design, Space for Life and the status of women. In the process, they are helping Montréal strengthen its position as a UNESCO City of Design. “I am proud that Montréal's growing status in the field of creative and digital installations is attracting so much interest from talented creators, who are entering design competitionsin impressive numbers. “This year’s works will help create a magical atmosphere in the Quartier des Spectacles this winter, making it a prime destination.” “Luminothérapie allows us to offer both fertile ground for creators to experiment and a fun experience for Montrealers and visitors,” said Jacques Primeau, chair of the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership’s board of directors. There is also a major new development this year: audience interaction will be taken further than ever with a set-up that will allow the public to play games on the projection surface outside the Saint-Laurent metro station. Meanwhile, the Quartier’s eight video projection sites will be lit up by a digital carnival called Fascinoscope devised by Lüz Studio, a Montréal-based visual design studio. Visitors to The Place des Festivals will be dazzled by a giant kaleidoscope called Prismatica by the Toronto architecture firm RAW Design, the first Luminothérapie competition winners from outside Québec. Today the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership announced the two works to be presented for the fifth annual Luminothérapie event, from Decemto February 2, 2015.
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