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 =====PROJECT DECODE===== =====PROJECT DECODE=====
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 In order of choosing the area, further discussions with Foam members where done and was narrowed towards Plants. In order of choosing the area, further discussions with Foam members where done and was narrowed towards Plants.
 Understanding certain  possibilities started what can be decoded from the plants..The part of natural science where the study of life in living organisms like structure, Function, growth, origin, evolution, distortion, Decay, Distribution, Taxonomy…where taken to account. Understanding certain  possibilities started what can be decoded from the plants..The part of natural science where the study of life in living organisms like structure, Function, growth, origin, evolution, distortion, Decay, Distribution, Taxonomy…where taken to account.
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 +[[Research on growth and Form - Readings and Reflections]]
  
 The book "//On growth and Form//" and the video "//The secret life of Plants//" from Foam Library took me to certain values in nature that should be understood and reflected in its way of exploration.Various discussions and web research in Foam led me to reach to world of "//Phyllotaxis//", the study of mathematical regularities in plants.The research on phyllotaxis led me to understand the various functions in nature like growth, geometry and patterning of various plants.The basic patterning in leaves according to research  where alternate, opposite, whorled or spiral. The book "//On growth and Form//" and the video "//The secret life of Plants//" from Foam Library took me to certain values in nature that should be understood and reflected in its way of exploration.Various discussions and web research in Foam led me to reach to world of "//Phyllotaxis//", the study of mathematical regularities in plants.The research on phyllotaxis led me to understand the various functions in nature like growth, geometry and patterning of various plants.The basic patterning in leaves according to research  where alternate, opposite, whorled or spiral.
  
-[[Research on growth and Form - Readings and Reflections]]+[[Research on Phyllotaxis]]
  
 This research took to new heights by understanding the spiral dynamics in nature of plants and the role of Fibonacci number.The advantage of fibonacci pattern and phyllotaxis where studied from the internet.The question always stroked me why I am studying these things….I realized that to make people learn or give them new experience of growth, geometry and patterning.Various research of plants and its geometrical relationships where studied from various websites.As in search of spiral dynamics old school instruments and other relations came to notice. This research took to new heights by understanding the spiral dynamics in nature of plants and the role of Fibonacci number.The advantage of fibonacci pattern and phyllotaxis where studied from the internet.The question always stroked me why I am studying these things….I realized that to make people learn or give them new experience of growth, geometry and patterning.Various research of plants and its geometrical relationships where studied from various websites.As in search of spiral dynamics old school instruments and other relations came to notice.
  
-[[Research on Phyllotaxis]]+[[Research on various Geometrical Tools]]
  
 //Spirographs//: A geometric drawing toy that produces mathematical curves of the variety technically known as hypotrochoids and epitrochoids. //Spirographs//: A geometric drawing toy that produces mathematical curves of the variety technically known as hypotrochoids and epitrochoids.
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 //Penrose Tiling//: A non-periodic tiling generated by an a periodic set of prototiles. These various geometrical instruments allowed to understand the geometry of patterning from the relation of spirals. //Penrose Tiling//: A non-periodic tiling generated by an a periodic set of prototiles. These various geometrical instruments allowed to understand the geometry of patterning from the relation of spirals.
  
-[[Research on various Geometrical Tools]]+[[Research on Contemporary and Traditional dances]]
  
 From the relation of growth, geometry and patterning of spirals in nature it also questioned me about the movements in nature. Collaboration with a contemporary dancer "//Tine Maringka//" and discussions led me to the perspective of movements in the contemporary/traditional dances.Various research on contemporary/traditional Dances where undertaken for understanding why movement is represented in performances. From the relation of growth, geometry and patterning of spirals in nature it also questioned me about the movements in nature. Collaboration with a contemporary dancer "//Tine Maringka//" and discussions led me to the perspective of movements in the contemporary/traditional dances.Various research on contemporary/traditional Dances where undertaken for understanding why movement is represented in performances.
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-[[Research on Contemporary and Traditional dances]] 
  
 The field of inquiry for this project, for us, is the research where it could bring new dimensions to understand the growth,geometry and patterning in plants by movement.The movement seen in the growth/decay can also reflect to various spaces.The interaction of plants and the human beings through the representation of movement in an interactive system can be the future of this research.This can also reflect contemporary dance spaces where the immersiveness of an individual can bring new perspectives of movements from nature. The field of inquiry for this project, for us, is the research where it could bring new dimensions to understand the growth,geometry and patterning in plants by movement.The movement seen in the growth/decay can also reflect to various spaces.The interaction of plants and the human beings through the representation of movement in an interactive system can be the future of this research.This can also reflect contemporary dance spaces where the immersiveness of an individual can bring new perspectives of movements from nature.
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 === Aim === === Aim ===
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 +[[THE MOVEMENTORS]] 
  
 //This project aims to decode the elements of plants by looking at growth, geometry and patterning, which could bring new dimensions in its movement of existence through spiral dynamics.// //This project aims to decode the elements of plants by looking at growth, geometry and patterning, which could bring new dimensions in its movement of existence through spiral dynamics.//
 +http://www.kirangangadharan.com/recent-/movementors.html
      
  
 **Justification** **Justification**
  
-This projected reflected in the understanding of various growth and decay in various plants and the discovery of phyllotaxis with its relationship of mathematical expressions.Growth is appreciated/respected but not seen.Decay is disrespected but not seen.In relation with growth of plants there  is a unseen mystery of movement.The movement is a performance in itself. Comparing the complex situations from static/dynamic, organic/inorganic, form/function, observer/observed, self/other and reflecting in a space, which can bring new aesthetics to movements and also transform the space in itself.+This project reflects in the understanding of various growth and decay in various plants and the discovery of phyllotaxis with its relationship of mathematical expressions.Growth is appreciated/respected but not seen.Decay is disrespected but not seen.In relation with growth of plants there  is a unseen mystery of movement.The movement is a performance in itself. Comparing the complex situations from static/dynamic, organic/inorganic, form/function, observer/observed, self/other and reflecting in a space, which can bring new aesthetics to movements and also transform the space in itself.
  
 //Buckminster Fuller// said //Buckminster Fuller// said
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 **Expected outcomes of the Research** **Expected outcomes of the Research**
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 +2011 March
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 +Two Dimensional and Three Dimensional Representations
  
 1) Flipbook  1) Flipbook 
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 3)Perspective of spirographs 3)Perspective of spirographs
  
-4)Interactive Future architecture concepts in 3d or hand drawn.+4)Interactive Future architectural concepts in 3d or hand drawn
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 +2011 (March - December) 
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 +Project Decode (Plants) 
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 +Investigating the various possibilities of building some interactive architectures where the concepts will be freezed to making stage.Innovative material and technological research which will be decoded from the nature.Understanding the area of bionics and applying to these interactive systems.Research on various sustainable materials which could bring advance architectural solutions. 
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 +Making a real Prototype considering all the above said relatives. 
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 +2012 (January - March) 
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 +Project Decode (Animals) 
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 +Animal Morphology, bionics and their relation to geometrical proportions. 
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 +2012 (March - December) 
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 +Project Decode (Aquatic Plants and Animals) 
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 +=== Methodology === 
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 +It all started discussions with various Foam members and other creative professionals, the main approach for me from the beginning was a little bit mess. In-order it lead  me to various ideas and millions of idea which bursted into my head. As a designer I used to create beautiful things and it lead me to artifacts which I could show people and reflect on it may be that gave me ideas to create something beautiful.The research on websites also let me enter into cross disciplines which I had an eager to do research in,  but time was a constraint.I also started collaborating with some of the artists to share ideas and also share my research on which lead me to a stable posture where I am now.
  
 +The research on plants started with phyllotaxis understanding the Fibonacci series and the geometrical placement of leaves and petals.The spiral placement, geometry and patterning of plants lead me to explore various spiral relationships. I started taking spirographs as a medium to explore various spiral relationships.Finding old school instruments like spirographs and other graphical instrument was quiet difficult.These instruments has become an historic tool as the computer generated graphics has changed a new perspective.
  
 +The mathematical relations of spirograph where studied and the algorithm to generate various spirographs where done.Various iterations where done in the open source plug in - generative modeling for rhino 3d called grasshopper 3d to achieve an algorithm for spirograph.An archive of various spirographs where made using this algorithm to understand the nature of the spirograph and how it is continuous and how these generated spirographs leads to patterning also was done.The growth of the flower starts with the growth of the petals from the bud relating it to the spirograph relating to the growth of these spirographs through the algorithm was also studied.The linear and non linear spirographs where studied and the patterning of it also was made.One of these spirographs from the archive was taken and it was explode to the ground.
  
 +The exploded view of the spirograph made the dancer to take it it as tool for herself for improvisation.The spirograph placed in the ground was also allowed to know what people reflected towards it.Snapshots where captured from the camera in two different views one from the top and side view to understand the perspective of the movement.
  
 +These snapshots and the movement is reflected towards the flipbook and also the exploration of various illustrations to movement is the possibilites to be explored.
  
 +//To be continued//
  
  
  
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